Land and Development DL

PLAN72021 Land and Development DL - NOV 20 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Selma Carson Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0  In Land and Development, we will study the process of development, from project inception, site assessment and initial design through to planning, implementation and site disposal.  We will critically consider the inter-relationship of the property market, built form and development and both planning and environmental regulation as different land uses compete with each other for the available supply of resources, to meet the need for both built estate and green space in urban areas.  There is a strong focus on financial appraisal and the importance of financial risk management and viability.  Topics include: <div> An overview of the development processActors and motivationSite acquisition and assessmentProperty market and demand for developmentEnvironmental and ecological considerationsLegal and regulatory constraintsOptions appraisalDevelopment design, quality & mix; designing for sustainabilityDevelopment financial appraisal, sensitivity analysis and other risk assessment toolsFinance & sales and marketing </div>    In Land and Development, we will study the process of development, from project inception, site assessment and initial design through to planning, implementation and site disposal.  We will critically consider the inter-relationship of the property market, built form and development and both planning and environmental regulation as different land uses compete with each other for the available supply of resources, to meet the need for both built estate and green space in urban areas.  There is a strong focus on financial appraisal and the importance of financial risk management and viability.  Topics include: <div> An overview of the development processActors and motivationSite acquisition and assessmentProperty market and demand for developmentEnvironmental and ecological considerationsLegal and regulatory constraintsOptions appraisalDevelopment design, quality & mix; designing for sustainabilityDevelopment financial appraisal, sensitivity analysis and other risk assessment toolsFinance & sales and marketing </div>   The course unit aims to:provide a thorough understanding of the issues that need to be considered as part of the process of developing land, with particular emphasis on the assessment of site potential and meeting commercial expectations  <div> develop understanding of land use policies and making the best use of land resources through the redevelopment and reuse of previously developed or “brownfield” sites;, including existing buildingsintroduce students to contemporary issues and concerns in property developmentfoster practical experience and understanding of the development process through preparation of individual development proposals for real potential development sitesdevelop competence in financial appraisal and understanding of the concepts of risk and viability in the context of development schemes </div>    By the end of the course unit students should be able to: <ul> <li> Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the development process, actors, drivers and constraints.</li> <li> Demonstrate sound understanding of the components of a residual development appraisal and the factors affecting viability</li> </ul>  By the end of this course unit students should be able to: <ul> <li class="Default"> Demonstrate sound capacity for critical thinking and ability to present well-justified arguments, recognising the interconnected nature of development practice</li> </ul> By the end of this course unit students should be able to:  <ul> <li> Demonstrate numeracy skills through appreciation of issues around selection, accuracy, uncertainty and approximation with numbers</li> </ul>   By the end of this course unit students should be able to: <ul> <li>  Communicate ideas effectively through preparation of professional reports</li> </ul>    This module is delivered entirely by distance-learning. You will receive access to the online virtual learning environment which will contain the learning materials and the online tools required to interact with tutors and your fellow students. <div> The learning materials have been specifically designed to provide an interactive and carefully structured introduction to each topic, guidance on further reading, opportunities for reinforcement activity (checking that you can apply your knowledge) and formative feedback (monitoring your progress and identifying ways to improve).The material is designed to allow you to study in a flexible manner (at your own pace) but there will be certain points during the block of study when summative (tutor-assessed) work will need to be submitted.The course materials should be considered as the starting point for your study of the subject and you should read as much professional literature (professional body publications, market reports and periodicals) and academic literature (textbooks and refereed journal articles) as you can.</div>   6 Project output (not diss/n) 50% 8 Practical skills assessment 25% 9 Set exercise 25% MSc Real Estate Distance Learn MSc Real Estate Blended Learn PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N Lectures 15 135