BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning with Year Abroad at University of Birmingham

Address critical societal challenges, from urban regeneration to sustainable development, with the unique opportunity to spend a year abroad. This experience will empower you to shape the future of cities and regions, fostering healthier, fairer, and more sustainable environments. Through our Urban and Regional Planning course, you'll gain the skills to design better communities, tackle issues like climate change and inequality, and create spaces that benefit everyone.

Department: Geography, Urban Planning and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (with year abroad)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Connected Earth: Environmental Systems and Change, Discover Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES): Academic and Professional Futures, Fieldwork: Principles and Practice, Planning for the Built Environment, Research Design for Geographers and Planners, Societies, Space and Place, Dissertation Labs for Human Geography and Planning.

Career pathways

As a graduate you’ll understand the key challenges cities and the environment face today. With skills in urban planning, sustainability, and more, you'll be ready for careers in planning, design and transport, making you highly sought after by employers.

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