705-460 Planning and Urban Policy Studio

Must be in final (4th) year of BUPD.

This subject is designed to enable students to apply knowledge and skills developed in the previous three years' study to 'live' planning issues, in depth, in a selected area - similar to the 'real world' experience of planning.. It will provide the opportunity to learn from and interact with a wide range of relevant decision-makers, each contributing to students' understanding of a major urban planning challenge in the selected locality. Response to that challenge, through group work alongside staff and involving site visits, will foster data gathering, analytical and presentation skills.

On completion of the subject students should have developed skills in research, critical analysis and writing and some experience with group work.

A 1500 word scoping report putting an issue in international, national and metropolitan planning context (30%). A 1500 word outline of the possible alternative approaches to the issue (30%). A 2000 word proposed strategy (40%).