BA (Hons) Urban Planning at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Our accredited Urban Planning degree allows you to explore the forces that shape our cities and neighbourhoods and help lead the debate about their future. Join an exciting and dynamic debate about the future of where we live, work and play. Our Urban Planning BA Honours degree gives you the skills to understand places and the tools to bring meaningful positive change to them.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of Architecture Planning and Landscape | Duration: Full time: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll build a firm foundation in urban planning. You'll learn to ‘read’ a city and understand the importance of design and sustainability. Compulsory modules include: Planning Processes, Design Awareness and Communication, Economics of Development I, Environment and Sustainability, Social Worlds, Understanding Place: Methods and Perspectives, Shaping Towns and Cities, Planning for a Better World, Researching Local Economies, Research Skills, Strategies into Action: Planning, Development Management, Planning Theory and Politics, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Our graduates go on to prosper in the job market, both regionally and nationally. Many of our graduates on to pursue accredited Chartered Town Planner status.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: ABB IB: A minimum of 32 points with three subjects at Higher level grade 5 or above. If not studying a full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level and completion of a national high school diploma. BTEC: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM Scottish Highers: AABBB at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. English language: 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.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 26,750 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/k421/#how-to-apply

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