The RTPI accredits over 79 courses in 23 Universities in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Hong Kong, with more new planning schools and courses coming on line each year.  With nearly 4000 students taking RTPI accredited courses planning education is more popular than ever and with the introduction of the intensive one-year Masters programme and student bursaries from the UK government in 2004, accredited planning schools report that many courses are often oversubscribed and filled early on in the University admissions cycle.

To apply for Chartered Membership candidates need to have completed either a combined course, or a spatial planning course and a specialist planning course. Neither a spatial planning course nor a specialist planning course on its own will satisfy the academic requirements for membership.

Entry requirements for accredited qualifications are set by the universities and potential students should discuss any queries they may have with the relevant planning school.  The RTPI accredits degrees at the following Universities:

Anglia Ruskin University                                        

Birmingham City University (formerly University of Central England, Birmingham)

Cardiff University                                                    

Heriot Watt University                                                               

Joint Distance Learning Consortium                              

Kingston University                                                  

Leeds Metropolitan University                                   

Liverpool John Moores University                                 

London South Bank University                                   

Newcastle University                                                 

Oxford Brookes University                                         

Queens University Belfast                                         

Sheffield Hallam University                                         

University College Cork - Provisional Accreditation    

University College Dublin                              

University College London

University of Aberdeen

University of Birmingham - Provisional Accreditation

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow

University of Hong Kong

University of Liverpool

University of Manchester

University of Reading

University of Sheffield

University of Strathclyde - Provisional Accreditation

University of the West of England, Bristol

University of Westminster

All RTPI accredited degree qualifications can also be downloaded as a full list.

Author:

George Law

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

01-May-08

Sections:

Education & Careers , Join the RTPI

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