Advanced Urban, Regional and Resource Planning
Politics & Policy
A course by
Lincoln University
This course introduces you to urban, regional and resource planning theory, practice and politics as part of the Master of Planning programme at Lincoln University.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Core skills this course teaches
Critical examination of planning approaches
Critically examine the approaches, processes and methods used for planning and environmental management from a theoretical perspective.
Professional planning practice skills
Understand professional planning practice, knowledge and required skills, including plan formulation, design, implementation and evaluation.
Knowledge of New Zealand planning institutions
What You're Signing Up For
This course introduces students to urban, regional and resource planning theory, practice, and politics. It covers critical examination of planning and environmental management from theoretical perspectives, professional planning practice including plan formulation, design, implementation and evaluation, the institutional arrangements for planning in New Zealand at various government levels, political environments impacting planning, ethical dimensions in a democratic market economy, and a broad appreciation of different planning perspectives.
Course Content
- Planning and environmental management theory
- Professional planning practice
- Plan formulation, design, implementation and evaluation
- Institutional arrangements for planning in New Zealand (national, regional, local government levels)
- Political environment of planning
- Ethical dimensions of planning
- Variety of planning perspectives
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Urban Planning
Environmental Management
Government
Future employment opportunities might be
Urban and Regional Planner
Resource Planner
Environmental Management Consultant