BSc (Hons) Urban Planning at Loughborough University

Develop the skills to shape the world around us and tackle economic, social and environmental challenges. Cities around the world are facing growing pressures from climate change, rising sea levels, population growth and economic change. To deal with these social, environmental and economic challenges, we need to rethink how our cities are planned and developed.

Faculty: School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering  |  Department: Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time; optional placement year (sandwich)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is developed to give you a broad understanding of the key concepts in spatial planning: the making of place and the mediation of space. Year 1 compulsory modules: Professional Skills, Principles of Law and Economics for the Built Environment, Professional Practice in Urban Planning, Design Skills and Urban Data Analytics, Contemporary Planning, Principles of Urban Planning.

Career pathways

Highly skilled Urban Planning graduates are in high demand with various areas of employment available, including environmental consultancy, local development planning, urban regeneration, urban design and transport planning. Graduates from similar courses have progressed into roles within local authorities, public bodies, consultancies and advocacy, and non-governmental organisations.

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