Postgraduate Diploma in Planning and Sustainable Development

Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Planning and Sustainable Development is a full-time taught programme running for two semesters from the date of first registration.

Transfer to the MPlan

Students who pass all modules with an aggregate score of 50% (i.e. 600 out of 1200 marks) may opt not to be conferred with the Postgraduate Diploma and may transfer their registration to the Second Year of the MPlan (Masters in Planning and Sustainable Development) (MPlan2) in the following academic year (full-time). Such students must inform the Student Records and Examinations Office (exams@ucc.ie) that they will not be conferred with the Postgraduate Diploma and opt instead to progress to  Second Year of the Masters in Planning and Sustainable Development (M.Plan2) in the following academic year (full-time).

Exit Award from the MPlan (Masters in Planning and Sustainable Development)

Candidates on the MPlan (Masters in Planning and Sustainable Development) who pass Year 1 modules to a value of 60 credits may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with the Postgraduate Diploma in Planning and Sustainable Development.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements