Urban Studies Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Urban Studies BSc (Hons) University College London 84% 0% 0% £9250 £28500 172 London On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Urban Studies MPhil The London School of Economics and Political Science 84% 0% 0% £4517 £20136 172 London On campus Full-time
Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research) MSc (Res) The London School of Economics and Political Science 84% 0% 0% £15216 £23520 172 London On campus Part-time
Sociology (Urban Studies) MA Goldsmiths, University of London 84% 0% 0% - - 172 London On campus Full-time
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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 Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

Example below based on all graduates of Urban Studies at London South Bank University

15%
15% Caring personal services
15% Administrative occupations
15% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Urban Studies, 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.

Urban Studies - BSc (Hons) at University College London received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 84 out of 100 among 45 respondents.