Urban Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Sheffield 74% 5% 0% £9250 £9250 £19050 £20000 167 Sheffield On campus Full-time
University College London 60% 1% 0% £9250 £28500 186 London On campus Full-time
The University of Sheffield 76% 5% 2% £9250 £9250 £19050 £20000 155 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £15216 £23520 - London On campus Part-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £4517 £20136 - London On campus Full-time
University of Kent 74% 5% 0% - - 167 Canterbury On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
831 students of Urban Studies in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

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 £25435 £26479 £31148
25-75 percentile range £22217 - £28380 £20936 - £32548 £23945 - £40820
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Urban Studies courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24806 £27845 £34885
25-75 percentile range £22090 - £27809 £22940 - £32889 £26792 - £43163
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Specialisations within Urban Studies

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Urban Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

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

Example below based on all graduates of Urban Studies at Loughborough University of Technology

40% Business and public service associate professionals
25% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Customer service occupations
10% Finance Professionals
10% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

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) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
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FAQ

  • 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 Arts - MA
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

The median salary of graduates of Urban Studies was £25435 15 months after graduation, £26479 3 years after graduation and £31148 5 years after graduation.

Urban Studies at The University of Sheffield received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 76 out of 100 among 28 respondents.