Urban and Regional Planning Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Urban Planning, Design and Management BSc (Hons) University College London 85% 5% 0% £9250 £32100 152 London On campus Full-time
Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons) University College London 75% 5% 5% £9250 £32100 150 London On campus Full-time
Urban and Regional Planning PgDip University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Regional and Urban Planning Studies MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Regional and Urban Planning Studies MPhil The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
City Design and Social Science MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Urban and Regional Planning

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 Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Urban and Regional Planning who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Specialisations within Urban and Regional Planning

  • Housing and Development Planning
  • Sustainable Land Use Planning
  • Transportation Planning

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Urban and Regional Planning

  • Design and place making skills
  • Planning processes, law and housing policy knowledge
  • Finance and policy development
  • Strategic thinking
  • Analytical research skills
  • Ability to make reasoned arguments
  • Professional report writing
  • Partnership
  • IT knowledge
  • Communication skills
  • Creativity
  • Decision- making
  • Time and people management

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs of graduates of Urban and Regional Planning (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Urban and Regional Planning at University College Birmingham

20% Protective service occupations
15% Administrative occupations
15% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Caring personal services
5% Elementary occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Finance Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Urban and Regional Planning, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.