Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons)
University College London

Key Course Facts
Course Description
This BSc builds on the core programme offered within the School of Planning (focusing on urban planning and design) and combines it with a focus on property markets, investment decisions and real estate economics. It is accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and recognised by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 11 graduates of Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons) at University College London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Urban and Regional Planning.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons) at University College London
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £29500 | £32500 |
25-75 percentile range | £23000 - £28000 | £21500 - £33500 | £27500 - £44000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Urban and Regional Planning
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25435 | £26479 | £31148 |
25-75 percentile range | £22217 - £28380 | £20936 - £32548 | £23945 - £40820 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Urban Planning and Real Estate, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons) at University College London
20% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
20% | Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
0% | Information Technology Professionals |
0% | Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professi |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
No specific subjects. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme
Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit, all from Level 3 units.
A,A,B at Advanced Highers (or A,A at Advanced Higher and B,B,B at Higher)
A score of 17 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction*, Distinction, Distinction.
Successful completion of the WBQ Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus 2 GCE A-Levels at grades AAB.
D3,D3,M1 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
GCSE English Language at grade C or 5, plus Mathematics at grade B or 6.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
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- 5.5
- UPSCE
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Costs
Tuition Fees Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £28500 | year 1 |
International | £28500 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 26, 2023
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University College London in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University College London in related subject specific rankings.
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The Guardian UK University League Tables by Subject
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About University College London
University College London, otherwise known as UCL, is a government funded research university based in metropolitan London, England. It’s a university that puts emphasis on investigative research and the teaching of critical thinking skills for its alumni. The university has its main campus in the Bloomsbury area of the populous London Borough of Camden, in Central London, where students can enjoy its large parks and open spaces in their free time.
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Ranking publishers
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- 24 September, 2022