BA (Hons) Sustainable Urban Design and Planning at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

Create cities for the future with our innovative programme which places you at the forefront of contemporary thinking, equipping you with skills to tackle complex urban challenges.

Faculty: School of the Built Environment | Duration: 3 years; part-time: 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course combines theory and practice to equip students to design, plan, and regenerate cities sustainably, focusing on empathy, responsibility, and innovation.

Career pathways

Our curriculum prepares you for careers in urban design, planning, and development through live projects, guest lectures, and industry collaboration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard offer: UCAS Tariff Points: 112 A Level: BBC IB Points: 27 BTEC: DMM Contextual offer: UCAS Tariff Points: 88 A Level: CCD IB Points: 24 BTEC: MMM We welcome applications from candidates with alternative qualifications, and from mature students. GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 (C) Selection process We value the personal statement. In this we are looking for evidence of motivation and commitment: what interests you about the subject and why you want to study it. After reading personal statements and considering predicted grades, eligible applicants are made an offer to study the course conditional on any relevant future exam results. An Offer Holder Day, normally held in March, gives you the opportunity to visit the University and to meet teaching staff before accepting your offer. UCAS code: KK43.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2026/27). Annual full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years; part-time: 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/sustainable-urban-design-and-planning#apply

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