Urban and Regional Planning Bachelor & Master in London
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40 Urban and Regional Planning Courses in the UK.
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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).
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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% | Administrative occupations |
| 15% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Finance Professionals |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
| 5% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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.