Urban Planning (with placement year) BSc (Hons)

Technological change, globalisation and climate change mean our cities are rapidly altering. The BSc Urban Planning course draws on our diverse expertise to provide you with the skills required to help you shape and design the world around us.This new course has been specifically developed with leading practitioners and the planning community to equip you with the latest skills and knowledge needed for a future in Urban Planning. A key feature of our course is the focus on developing your digital and data skills needed for planning ‘smart cities’ which are highly attractive to graduate employers.The course incorporates practical and hands-on experiences in many aspects of urban planning and design, helping you link theory to practice. It examines ways in which our cities and urban environments have historically developed and been designed, whilst challenging you to propose visions of the future in order to make our cities healthier, more vibrant, sustainable and safer. You will focus on the role and potential of the planning profession to manage technological change in cities and exploit the potential of smart cities to enhance our urban environments.Urban Planning is a multidisciplinary subject and you will therefore benefit from studying in the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, which provides an integrated and holistic approach to studying this multifaceted discipline. As such, you will gain invaluable practical experience of working in interdisciplinary teams with Architecture, Civil Engineering and Construction Management students, giving you a unique insight into the role of planners in development projects, thereby simulating your potential future career. In addition, the course draws from the expertise of leading academics from across the School and University, in particular the Geography and Environment.