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Is Urban Planning For You? ft. Dr. Ralph Buehler | VTMURP1/5
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Master’s Programme in Urban Studies and Planning | University of Helsinki2/5
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Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow3/5
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Explore the city in new bachelor's programme Urban Studies4/5
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Urban Studies at Malmö University | Mengjia Li5/5
Urban Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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4 Urban Studies Courses in London.
Student Reviews
Overall student satisfaction
48
/100
802 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students
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 | £25866 | £28851 | £33696 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22786 - £28487 | £23339 - £34839 | £26437 - £42718 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Urban Studies courses in the UK
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 | £25992 | £29463 | £34980 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £23127 - £29006 | £24899 - £35220 | £27667 - £42972 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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 University College Birmingham
| 20% | Administrative occupations |
| 15% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Urban Studies
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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 £25866 15 months after graduation, £28851 3 years after graduation and £33696 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Urban Studies studies:
- Master of Planning - MPlan
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Master of Arts - MA
- Master of Philosophy - MPhil