Environment and Planning
The Discipline of Environment and Planning is one of four Disciplines in the School of Architecture, Building and Environment.
David O'Connor is Head of Environment and Planning. He is responsible for the discipline of Environment and Planning and manages the following programmes:
- TU835 BSc (Hons) in Spatial Planning and Environmental Management
- TU205 MSc in Sustainable Development (Full Time)
- TU218 MSc in Sustainable Development (Part Time)
- TU225 MSc in Spatial Planning (Part Time)
- TU226 MSc in Sustainable Transport & Mobility (Part Time)
- TU228 MSc in Urban Regeneration & Development (Part Time)
The discipline of Environment and Planning at the School of Architecture, Building and Environment provides career-focused and reflective educational services, practically and technically suited to the contemporary demands of planning and environmental management, both in Ireland and globally.
- Our combined undergraduate programme - TU835 BC in Spatial Planning and Environmental Management - is a professionally accredited, internationally recognised degree and includes both a European field trip and a work placement.
- Our Postgraduate and Professional Development programmes provide effective and specialised educational paths for advanced, professional career development.
- We pursue Engaged Research across our discipline areas and engage closely with industry, government and civic society partners.
- Our Academic Staff are professionally engaged at the highest disciplinary levels in Ireland and are fully committed to delivering an academic environment of the highest quality.
TU Dublin Environment & Planning’s vision is to be a recognised centre for excellence within the disciplines of environment and planning. Our aim is "to provide a leadership role in the development of a meaningful and broadly accepted culture of sustainable planning and environmental management on the island of Ireland, one with an earned reputation for creativity and being outward-looking". Our Vision, Mission and Context is set out in our DEAP Action Plan 2025 - Mission Vision and Context document.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone interested in studying, researching or engaging with us at TU Dublin Environment & Planning and achieving these goals together.
TU835 is a combined four-year undergraduate programme. That means that all students take all subjects in year 1.
In year 2 students are required to choose between one of two programme streams: the Spatial Planning stream or the Environmental Management stream. Both groups will continue to work together collaboratively throughout the full programme, although each group will become increasingly specialised within their chosen stream as the programme progresses. Year 4 allows full specialisation in your chosen field, including the completion of a dissertation.
Students graduate with either a BSc (Hons) in Spatial Planning or a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Management.
The programme welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse entry channels, including the TU Dublin Access Programme (including HEAR, DARE and TU Dublin Access Foundation) and students entering from designated QQI Level 5 & 6 programmes.
Mature students (i.e. applicants who are older than 23 years on January 1st of the year of application) can also apply through the CAO for admission.
The most popular admission path for standard applicants is through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
The first year of TU835 is an introductory, foundation cycle. Students are introduced to the disciplines of spatial planning and environmental management. They carry out a range of project modules, including analysis of a given urban settlement. They also get introduced to specific skillsets, including geo-spatial awareness. Student also learn theories and gain a practical understanding of how society and the environment work together.
The document “What will I learn in first year” provides greater detail on the types of modules and content students will experience in their first year of studies on TU835.
The Student Handbook for TU835 is available for download at: 2022-23 Student Handbook for TU835 BSc (Hons) Environmental Planning and Management