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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 - Bachelors & Masters
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | City | |||
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Urban Studies and Planning MPlan | The University of Sheffield | 84% | 0% | 0% | £9250 £9250 | £19050 £20000 | 137 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
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Urban Studies BSc (Hons) | University College London | 84% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £28500 | 172 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Urban Studies BA (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 85% | 0% | 3% | £9250 £9250 | £19050 £20000 | 157 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sociology (Urban Studies) MA | Goldsmiths, University of London | 85% | 0% | 3% | - | - | 157 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Urban Studies PhD | University of Kent | 85% | 0% | 3% | - | - | 157 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time |
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4 Urban Studies Courses in London.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 | |
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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
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 | |
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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.
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.
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
Grading Distribution
Students of Urban Studies in the UK received the following grades.
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Urban Studies
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.