This half-day event is for prospective A-Level students (A13/A14) interested in pursuing a degree in Urban Planning at Queen's University Belfast.
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Student experience is at the heart of everything we do here in Planning in the School of Natural and Built Environment. That's why we think it's vital to come and experience it for yourself and meet our current students. They can give you a glimpse into what studying here is like and help you make an informed decision about your future degree choice.
It will also provide an opportunity to meet with the lecturing staff in an informal environment and hear about how we deliver our teaching and assessments. You will also be able to sit in on a lecture with some of our current Level 1 students and get a feel for what it is like to study at university, as well as visit our world-class facilities, including the McClay library.
THIS EVENT WILL PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Find out more about Planning at Queen's, including course content, hours of study, assessment methods and career opportunities
- Hear from current students about their personal experiences and gain a real insight into what student life at Queen’s is like
- Explore campus with current students, so don't forget to wear comfy shoes
Register to attend
Date:
Tuesday 6th February 2024
Time:
9.00 am - 2.15 pm
Location:
David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road Entrance
ITINERARY:
9:00 - 9:15 : Welcome Reception & Introductions
9:15 -10.00 : What is Planning? An Introduction with Dr Richard Waldron
10:00 -11.00: Walking Tour of Campus
11.00 -01.00: Attend Lecture – EVP1014 The Institutional and Policy Context of Planning
01.00 -01.45: Informal Q&A with Level 3 Students
1:45 - 02.15 : Lunch with the Planning Staff
The Planning discipline promotes interdisciplinary working and research led teaching with the goal of facilitating collaborative learning among faculty, students, and practitioners.
The ethos of the Planning School is to focus on the development of knowledge, skills and competencies within our students, which flow directly from a professional remit that is spatial, sustainable, integrative and inclusive. Through our programmes, we encourage students to reflect on the outcomes and drivers of the planning and development process whilst simultaneously developing practical skills and exposing them to real-world experience.
Further information about our undergraduate courses in planning can be found on our coursefinder (see BSc in Planning, Environment and Development or the MPlan in European Planning). You can also visit our discipline webpage where you will find more information about the ethos of the school.
Why Choose Queen's
Planning at Queen’s University Belfast ranked 1st in the UK for satisfaction
(National Student Survey 2023)World-class university
‘One of the world’s most beautiful universities’ (Huffington Post), Queen’s is the 9th oldest university in the UK, established in 1845 with over 170 years of teaching excellence.
The UK's Best Value Student Destination
Northern Ireland has the lowest student living costs in the UK (Save the Student National Student Money Survey 2023)
Employment potential
Queen's offers opportunities for work placements, industry-led programmes and ground breaking research projects. 94.4% of Queen’s graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation
State-of-the-art facilities
Be taught by world-leading researchers and experts in their field in state-of-the-art facilities. 19 Queen’s subjects in the top 200 in the world (QS World Rankings by subject 2024)