BA (Hons) Geography and Planning at University of Liverpool

Studying Geography and Planning will help you to look and think about the world differently. It offers a unique insight into how our towns, cities and rural areas develop, and how you can support these changes. Our Geography and Planning BA programme draws equally from both disciplines, with some flexibility, offering an interdisciplinary and varied degree programme.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year of study introduces you to the foundations of both geography and planning, covering a number of key issues in geography including climate change, globalisation, and sustainability and the fundamental features of the UK planning system, and an awareness of the broad social, economic and environmental context in which contemporary planning issues arise. You will be supported to acquire and enhance your oral, written and visual communication skills and engage in group-based problem solving and practical work, gaining skills that are readily transferable to the workplace. Compulsory modules in year one include Understanding Places and Communities, Research Frontiers in Human Geography, Introduction to Planning and Development, Contemporary Planning, Merseyside and a Global Sense of Place.

Career pathways

This interdisciplinary course has a strong vocational focus, preparing graduates for a wide range of planning and geography careers. If you wish to continue your education beyond your undergraduate degree we also offer a range of postgraduate degrees, including:

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