How do I become an accredited planner in Ireland?
There is a variety of third level courses accredited by the professional bodies (Irish Planning Institute/Royal Town Planning Institute) in Ireland. These courses are available at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Ireland.
A planning qualification accredited by the professional bodies: IPI or RTPI, is normally required to become employed as a planner in Ireland.
A full list of planning and planning-related courses provided by each third level institution is set out hereunder:
Technological University Dublin
Planning and Environmental Management (BSc) (IPI accredited)
Spatial Planning (MSc) (IPI accredited)
Urban Regeneration and Development (MSc)
Other related courses:
Sustainable Development (MSc)
Sustainable Transport and Mobility (MSc)
University College Dublin
Undergraduate:
City Planning and Environmental Policy (BSC) (IPI accredited- Important to note BSc in City planning & env policy is only accredited when completed in conjunction with MRUP accelerated.)
Postgraduate:
Regional and Urban Planning (MRUP)
Urban Design and Planning (MSc)
Other related courses:
Environmental Policy (MSc)
Sustainable Development (MSc)
University College Cork
Postgraduate:
Planning and Sustainable Development (MPlan) (IPI accredited)
Queens University
Undergraduate:
Planning, Environment and Development (BSc)
European Planning (BSc)
Postgraduate:
Planning and Development (MSc)
City Planning and Design (MSc)
Ulster University
Undergraduate:
Planning, Regeneration and Development (BSc)
Postgraduate:
Planning and City Resilience (MSc)
Other professions such as architects, engineers and senior managers etc. frequently re-skill, as mature students, via one of the above accredited courses.
