Studying planning at university
Example course modules
- The context of housing
- Housing administration and property management
- Residential landlord and tenant law
- Professional practice in context
- Social housing strategy and finance
- Environment and sustainability
- Reading the city
- Understanding place: methods and perspectives
- The planning professional
- Strategies into action
Teaching hours / week
Average for this subject
Average for all subjects
Average hours for this subject: 13 (Low N/A - High N/A). Average hours for all subjects: 14.
The time you'll spend in lectures and seminars each week will vary from university to university, so use this as a guide.
Who studies this subject
What students say about planning
What you need to get on a course
Subjects you need
A-levels (or equivalent) usually required
- No Specific Requirements
Useful to have
- geography
Application checklist
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
- January application
- October application
- Personal statement
- Portfolio
- Interview
- Entry test
- Work experience
- Audition
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Career prospects
Six months after graduating
- Architects, town planners and surveyors
Longer term career paths
Jobs where this degree is useful
- Estates manager
- Chartered town planner
- General practice surveyor
Other real-life job examples
- Housing officer
- Loss adjuster
- Land agent
What employers like about this subject
A student of planning can expect to gain subject-specific skills including the planning and management of built and natural environments; planning law and how to use specialist software including Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Planning graduates can be found largely in related industries, such as property development, architecture, construction, building and engineering consultancy, but their mix of skills means they are recruited by other industries, including banking, defence and manufacturing. Planning students need to take a Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) accredited degree in order to become a chartered town planner.
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