Urban Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Urban Studies and Planning MPlan The University of Sheffield 84% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £19050 £20000 137 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Urban Studies BSc (Hons) University College London 84% 0% 0% £9250 £28500 172 London On campus Full-time
Urban Studies BA (Hons) The University of Sheffield 85% 0% 3% £9250 £9250 £19050 £20000 157 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Urban Studies MPhil The London School of Economics and Political Science 85% 0% 3% £4517 £20136 157 London On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research) MSc (Res) The London School of Economics and Political Science 85% 0% 3% £15216 £23520 157 London On campus Part-time
Sociology (Urban Studies) MA Goldsmiths, University of London 85% 0% 3% - - 157 London On campus Full-time
Urban Studies PhD University of Kent 85% 0% 3% - - 157 Canterbury On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Urban Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24960 £27832 £33315
25-75 percentile range £22040 - £27700 £22921 - £34054 £26366 - £43222
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Urban Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25241 £28915 £35380
25-75 percentile range £22179 - £27561 £23880 - £33893 £28098 - £44413
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Urban Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Urban Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Urban Studies

  • City Planning
  • Urban Design and Architecture
  • Property Development
  • Law
  • Local Government

Jobs of graduates of Urban Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Urban Studies at Leeds Beckett University

20% Administrative occupations
20%
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Sales occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Urban Studies in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Urban Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Urban Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Urban Studies is the study of the interaction of the planning process and management policies on the built environment.

The median salary of graduates of Urban Studies was £24960 15 months after graduation, £27832 3 years after graduation and £33315 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Urban Studies studies:
  • Master of Planning - MPlan
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Urban Studies - BA (Hons) at The University of Sheffield received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 85 out of 100 among 40 respondents.