Education

girl book nature The RTPI's accredited degree programme is recognised as an international benchmark for planning education. Information on accredited degrees can be accessed by University or as a full list.

In 2007, planning education encompasses a wide range of full time, part time and distance learning qualifications in combined, spatial and specialist planning programmes.

In partnership with Universities in the UK, Europe and Hong Kong, we have developed a range of accredited spatial planning qualifications that equip graduates with a high level of knowledge in spatial planning. These, taken with the Assessment of Professional Competence, form the education package that leads to Chartered Membership of the RTPI.

Our partners in education aim to ensure that high standards are maintained through innovative, flexible and creative development of initial professional education to meet the challenges of the profession in creating sustainable communities.

Planning is not static and our education programme aims to reflect this by the continuous development of new degree courses.

The RTPI is committed to widening access to education from all sections of society and aims to promote equality and diversity in all aspects of planning education.

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RTPI Education Review - Consultation
As part of its current Education Review, the RTPI is consulting on a number of elements of its planning education provision. Follow the link above to read the consultation documentation, and to submit a response.

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Important information about accredited degrees

Degree qualifications accredited by the RTPI are indicated as being either ‘combined’, ‘spatial’ or ‘specialist’. In order to meet the RTPI's academic requirements for Chartered membership and candidates should note that they either need to complete a combined course or a spatial planning course and a specialist planning course. More information here.

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Tomorrow's Planners Programme

clear%20sky%20child%20web Supported by the RTPI, the Tomorrow’s Planners initiative aims to increase the representation of people from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds in planning over the next ten years. Congratulations to students on the programme who recently graduated.

C-Scaipe: Centre for Sustainable Communities Achieved through Integrated Professional Education

planning%20school%20learning%20lecture%20conference%20seminar Based at Kingston University, C-SCAIPE was launched on the 5th October 2006. It’s mission is to is to enrich the delivery of professional education at Kingston. Find out more about this innovative centre from their website.