London South Bank University

Urban and Environmental Planning BA (Hons)

London South Bank UniversitySouthwark Campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Shaping the future Do you want to directly shape a better future? Then Urban Environmental Planning is for you. With this degree, you’ll develop the skills you need to design the needs of coming generations, turning your dreams of how the future should look into a reality.

Learn how geography, society and sustainability intersect in town planning from our expert faculty, as well as from inspiring guest lecturers. Study in the heart of London, one of the world’s most exciting cities and one that’s constantly evolving to meet its citizens’ needs. There is currently a national shortage of professional planners and an unsatisfied demand from both the public and private sector after over a decade of public sector austerity - you’ll graduate with the expertise and experience to jump right in.

At LSBU our full-time Town Planning students undertake a compulsory work experience module in their 2 nd year. This gives you real-world experience and looks fantastic on your CV, which employers are always looking for. Our students have undertaken work experience at a range of public and private companies including Transport for London (TFL), Essex Council, We are Waterloo Business Improvement District, DP9, FirstPlan, Montague Evans amongst others whilst upscaling their CVs and employability.

Where will you be? If you already work in town planning, or are about to take up employment, your employer may like to take advantage of our Chartered Town Planning Apprenticeship.

Key highlights

  • Compulsory work experience module in the second year
  • Past placements include Transport for London, Essex Council and DP9
  • Explores how geography, society and sustainability intersect in planning
  • Teaching from expert faculty plus inspiring guest lecturers
  • Study in central London, a constantly evolving city
  • Prepares graduates for a national shortage of professional planners

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — 112 UCAS points.

Scholarships

  • LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship

    £5,000 discount from headline gross tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sports Scholarships

    Sports scholars can receive up to £1500 financial support per annum, as well as assistance in competition travel and entry.

  • The Cambridge Education Group (CEG) Progression Award

    The LSBU Pathway Progression Scholarship offers a £5,000 tuition fee discount for the first year of undergraduate or postgraduate taught study.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Global Success Scholarship

    The Global Success Scholarship is worth up to £4,000 and awarded to international students to provide them a springboard to kickstart their global career at LSBU.

  • The Transnational Education (TNE) Partner Award

    Value: £5,000 tuition fee discount per academic year

    Up to £5,000

  • The Vice Chancellor’s International Merit Award

    £2,000 for each academic year.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Town planner
  • Urban planner
  • Planning consultant
  • Environmental planner
  • Transport planner
  • Regeneration officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £17,400 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to London South Bank University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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