Program Overview

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Urban Planning, Design and Management BSc

The Urban Planning, Design and Management BSc at UCL is a future-oriented program that focuses on the planning and management of urban, social, and economic change in the built and natural environment. This degree is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Program Overview

The program is designed to train a new generation of urban practitioners with the skills and creativity to understand, manage, and deliver urban change. Students will learn from leading academic experts from The Bartlett School of Planning and gain an understanding of how economic, social, and environmental dimensions impact urban environments.

Study Mode and Duration

The program is offered on a full-time basis, with a duration of 3 academic years.

Tuition Fees

• UK students: ｣9,790 (2026/27)
• International students: ｣39,200 (2026/27)

Program Starts and Application Deadline

The program starts in September 2026, and the application deadline is January 14, 2026.

Entry Requirements

A Levels

• Grades: AAB
• Subjects: Geography, Economics, Government and Politics, History, Business, Design subjects, English Literature, Sociology, Anthropology, and Religious Education/Philosophy preferred
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4

Contextual Offer

• Grades: BBB
• Subjects: Geography, Economics, Government and Politics, History, Business, Design subjects, English Literature, Sociology, Anthropology, and Religious Education/Philosophy preferred
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 4

IB Diploma

• Points: 36
• Subjects: A total of 17 points in three higher-level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5. Geography, Economics, Government and Politics, History, Business, Design subjects, English Literature, Sociology, Anthropology, and Religious Education/Philosophy preferred

Contextual Offer (IB Diploma)

• Points: 32
• Subjects: A total of 15 points in three higher-level subjects, with no higher-level score below 5. Geography, Economics, Government and Politics, History, Business, Design subjects, English Literature, Sociology, Anthropology, and Religious Education/Philosophy preferred

UK Applicants Qualifications

The program also accepts other UK qualifications, including:

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC National Diploma
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
• Scottish Advanced Highers
• T Levels
• UAL Extended Diploma

International Applications

Country-specific information is available on the International Students website.

Course Overview

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Spatial planning
• Urban design
• Transport
• Climate change
• Rural planning
• Urban regeneration
• Real estate development

Teaching and Learning

The program includes a combination of lectures, seminars, practice-based activities, and project tutorials. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in field trips, site visits, and a voluntary two-week work experience placement.

Assessment

Methods of assessment include a combination of individual and group work, essays, examinations, project work, urban design and plan-making projects, and other skill-based practical work.

Employability

The program enables students to acquire highly transferable knowledge and skills, such as data collection, analysis, and presentation, graphic skills, GIS, and written, graphic, and oral presentation skills. Graduates have found employment in a range of sectors, including planning, urban design, economic development, housing, transport, and regeneration.

Accreditation

The program is accredited by both the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Fees and Funding

Information on tuition fees, funding options, and scholarships is available on the UCL Students website.

Next Steps

Application for admission should be made through UCAS. Applicants should demonstrate a sincere interest in the degree subject and an intellectual curiosity towards cities, society, economy, and environment.