This Urban Planning degree focuses on the built environment and how its developed. You'll develop a thorough understanding of planning processes, design awareness, and housing policy so you're equipped to pursue a career in town planning. The course draws on Newcastles rich history, including the rise and decline of industry and its more recent cultural renaissance. You will undertake projects that address real-life planning situations and challenges, taking you out into the city and beyond. Study visits in Stage 2 also offer opportunities for international exploration and comparison. You'll study topics such as design awareness, environmental sustainability, and housing policy, and participate in a range of field trips and projects to see planning in action. You can specialize in subjects such as global poverty, the design of urban spaces, the effect of digital tools on democracy, and how we plan for megaprojects and the unknown.
A Level: ABB-BBC IB: 28-32 points
Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent with no less than 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.
Teaching and Education
Newcastle
Undergraduate
4
September
£9,250, £20,400,
Portsmouth
Undergraduate
GBP £9,250, £15,500
Lancashire
Undergraduate
GBP £9250, £14000
Leicester
Undergraduate
GBP £14,250