Program Overview

BA (Hons) Urban and Environmental Planning

Overview

Do you want to directly shape a better future? Then Urban Environmental Planning is for you. With this degree, you’ll develop the skills you need to design the needs of coming generations, turning your dreams of how the future should look into a reality. Learn how geography, society and sustainability intersect in town planning from our expert faculty, as well as from inspiring guest lecturers. Study in the heart of London, one of the world’s most exciting cities and one that’s constantly evolving to meet its citizens’ needs. Plus, benefits from visit to real projects in Cornwall and beyond to see it in action. There is currently a national shortage of professional planners and an unsatisfied demand from both the public and private sector after over a decade of public sector austerity - you’ll graduate with the expertise and experience to jump right in.

Why Urban and Environmental Planning at LSBU?

• Wide ranging research interests: global political economy, international human rights, sexualities and society, global sport, human trafficking, sustainability and climate change.
• Interactive seminars and workshops that encourage free and open debate - for you to share ideas and learn from each other.
• Global alumni network: Become part of an 80,000-strong alumni network.
• Compulsory ‘work placement’ modules and volunteering programme
• Inspiring schedule of guest speakers, events, volunteering opportunities and exchange of ideas.
• Inspiring schedule of guest speakers, events, volunteering opportunities and exchange of ideas.

Mode | Duration | Start date | Application code | Application method

• Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 3 years
• Start date: September
• Application code: K440
• Application method: UCAS

Course Accreditations

• RTPI

Location

• Southwark Campus

Entry Level Requirements

• 112 UCAS points.
• Visit UCAS for guidance on the tariff.

International Qualifications

• Select country here:
  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Morocco
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States of America
  • Uzbekistan
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Fees

• United Kingdom: £9535
• International: £15500

Advanced entry

• If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.

Course Content

Year 1

• Development Management
• Making Sustainable Places
• Plans, People and Processes
• Planning History and Principles
• Society, Space and Place
• Geographical Investigations

Year 2

• Environmental Change: Issues and Impacts
• Strategies Visions and Design
• Local Economic Development
• Planning for Housing
• Geographies of Regeneration
• Work Experience

Year 3

• Evidence Based Planning
• Real Estate Valuation
• International Planning Perspectives
• Cities and Representations
• Dissertation

Careers

• There is currently a national shortage of professional planners and a demand from both the public and private sector after over a decade of public sector austerity - you’ll graduate with the expertise and experience to jump right in.
• Employment prospects are excellent especially in London and the South East of England. Successful planning students may find jobs in central government, local government, non-governmental organisations, housing associations and quangos.
• A high proportion of our graduates find employment in the field within six months of graduation in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Teaching and Assessment

• All members of the academic team are research active, participating in local, national and international projects and publishing academic books and peer reviewed journal articles.
• The course is delivered in a variety of ways. Most modules have traditional formal lectures alongside seminars, tutorials, group discussions, individual and group presentations and role play exercises (such as a mock planning enquiry).
• The course is assessed entirely by coursework, there are no exams. The assessments include traditional essays and professional reports, site analysis, development proposals, viability assessments, portfolios, research proposals, visual poster displays and group / individual presentations.

Personal Tutoring

• As an undergraduate Law and Social Science student, you will be allocated a named tutor during your first semester at LSBU.
• The role of your tutor is to be your primary contact for academic and professional development support.
• Your tutor will support you to get the most of your time at LSBU, providing advice and signposting to other sources of support in the University.

People profiles

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Key Information Set Data

• 83% say staff value students views and opinions about the course
• 80% of students say teaching staff have supported their learning well.
• 80% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.

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