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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR)
London South Bank University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR) course at London South Bank University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
64 UCAS points
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: K45F
Here's what London South Bank University says about its URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR) course.
The foundation of your future
There’s more than one way into a planning career. If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a degree course, but have the experience, maturity and determination to work in the sector, then this course is for you.
This foundation year isn’t a freestanding degree - but it’s the perfect preparation for one. Think of it as the first year in a four-year period of studying that will lead to a Urban and Environmental Planning undergraduate degree programme at LSBU (upon successful completion of the foundation year).
Source: London South Bank University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Urban Engineering
Location
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus | London
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Planning
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Foundation Year • Technology and Environment • Communicating Ideas • Numeracy and Laboratory Practice • Data in Action: Modelling and Analysis • Project Management • Project-based Learning Year 1 • Development Management • Making Sustainable Places • Plans, People and Processes • Planning History and Principles • Society, Space and Place • Geographical Investigations Year 2 • Environmental Change: Issues and Impacts • Strategies Visions and Design • Local Economic Development • Planning for Housing • Geographies of Regeneration • Work Experience Year 3 • Evidence Based Planning • Real Estate Valuation • International Planning Perspectives • Cities and Representations • Dissertation
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from London South Bank University students who took the URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
82%
low
Teaching on my course
82%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
76%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
82%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
71%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
79%
low
Academic support
79%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
med
How well organised is your course?
71%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
60%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
69%
low
Student voice
72%
low
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
67%
low
Student information
See who's studying at London South Bank University. These students are taking URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Geography | B | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about London South Bank University graduates who took URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Architecture and construction professionals
20%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
5%
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from London South Bank University graduates who took URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£43.6k
First year after graduation
£46k
Third year after graduation
£48.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING (WITH FOUNDATION YEAR).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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