Study Skills for Town and Country Planning (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781446249680)

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Format: Hardcover
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Study Skills for Town and Country Planning

$150.00

Study Skills for Town and Country Planning

$150.00
Format: Hardcover
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"Sheppard and Smith provide a clear, accessible and friendly guide to studying to become a planner, with great tips, insight and advice - including what employers will be looking for and the importance of lifelong learning"
- Michael Harris, Deputy Head of Policy and Research, Royal Town Planning Institute

"If you are thinking of studying town and country planning at university, this book tells you what to expect and how to succeed"
- Cliff Hague, Emeritus Professor of Heriot-Watt University and Past President of the Royal Town Planning Institute

Study Skills for Town and Country Planning is a basic introduction to studying planning, a ′how to′ for students to develop a relevant skill set to succeed in their degree, and a guide to applying those skills in a very practical and diverse workplace.

Clearly written and accessible, the book includes:

  • Up-to-date case studies, providing real examples of applying the relevant tools and techniques covered in the book
  • Practical activities, such as preparing and practising presentations and drafting short reports
  • ′Tips for Success′
  • Suggestions for further reading
  • a Glossary explaining new terms
This student-focused guide provides an introduction to the study skills associated with town and country planning for anyone considering or already studying a planning related course.

Adam Sheppard is a senior lecturer in the Department of Planning and Architecture at the University of the West of England.

Nick Smith is a senior lecturer in the Department of Planning and Architecture at the University of the West of England.



Author: Adam Sheppard,Nick Smith
ISBN-10: 1446249689
ISBN-13: 9781446249680
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Language: English
Published: 12/03/2024
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.63d
By Adam Sheppard
By Adam Sheppard
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Adam Sheppard joined the University of the West of England, Bristol as a lecturer in 2007 from planning practice. Adam previously worked in Essex, South Gloucestershire and the Bristol urban fringe, and Herefordshire as a Local Planning Authority development management officer. He has been involved in a diverse range of planning projects at varying scales and degrees of complexity. He has worked in both the rural and urban context and has experience across the planning spectrum, from green belt areas and open countryside to city centre redevelopment projects. Adam has research interests in planning implementation, history, law and the decision making process and teaches to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and on professional practice short courses.

Nick Smith joined the University of the West of England, Bristol in 2007 following six years in private practice. During this time he was involved with a variety of projects for both public and private clients. He now leads the department′s undergraduate programme in town planning and has research and teaching interests in strategic planning, the planning and delivery of infrastructure, planning history and regeneration. He is a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and a member of the Town and Country Planning Association. He chairs the RTPI South West in 2012.

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