Urban Planning BSc (Hons)

University of Gloucestershire

Why Urban Planning?

Our Urban Planning degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills to help address the urban challenges of the 21st century, in a rapidly changing global context. With input from city, town, rural and strategic planners from a range of local, national and international organisations, our course has been designed to meet the contemporary and future needs of industry and society. These strong links with industry will also give you valuable opportunities to prepare for your graduate career, such as awards, intern positions, live challenges, guest lectures and employability skills workshops.

You’ll study the factors and forces shaping the urban environment, the role that planning can play in developing and renewing urban areas, and reconciling competing and conflicting interests. Focusing on a range of scales and contexts, you’ll learn to understand, plan and design for functional, aesthetic and sustainable spaces. You’ll work in a super studio environment, participating in projects with students and academics from a range of related disciplines, including architecture, interior architecture and quantity surveying. This unique learning approach will give you the sort of collaboration, design and innovation experience you’ll need to succeed in your future professional role.

Why University of Gloucestershire?

At University of Gloucestershire, we’ve been encouraging students to meet every ambition since 1847. Join us and you’ll benefit from our three UoG promises:

1. UoG Career Promise – if you are not in a job 6 months after graduating, we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support post-graduation should you need it, followed by the offer of a paid internship and lifetime career coaching (eligibility conditions apply). 2. UoG Accommodation Promise – we guarantee all first-year students accommodation on, or near, the campus you’re studying at. 3. UoG Connections Promise – whilst at UoG, you’ll find the connections to reach your goals. With over 4,000 placements and more than 60 clubs and societies to join, you’ll make connections for life. Our ambition is boundless. Experienced lecturers promote a real-world ethos and treat our students as more than just a number. Alongside our strong support system, guest speakers, networking events and influential partnerships will help you prepare for life after graduation, whether that be in a successful career in your field or onto further study. Students never tire of finding inspiration here in the unique county of Gloucestershire – innovation and bravery thrive here. Cheltenham and Gloucester offer the best of city and country living, with the rolling hills of the Cotswolds paired with vibrant nightclubs and stunning parks in the bustling town and city centres.

After the course

Your story doesn’t end with us at graduation. We support our graduates to balance purpose with ambition, and 96% of University of Gloucestershire graduates are in work or further study within six months of completing their course. Graduate Outcomes Survey published 2023 and based on 2020/21 leavers.

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