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BA (Hons) Human Geography and Planning

Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The skills and knowledge you will acquire during the course, including generic research and analysis skills and those specifically related to geography and planning, will equip you for a career in a wide range of fields. These include planning, either in local government or in the private sector, regeneration, the environmental sector, property development, heritage, market research, retail management, and more. Like many of our graduates, you could also go on to postgraduate study or train to be a teacher.

Urban Planner

Commercial Surveyor

International Development Worker

Sustainable Housing Officer

We are committed to ensuring that the opportunity to experience an education here at Leeds Beckett University is open to all. If you're thinking of joining us to study for your undergraduate degree, you may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary.

Bursaries are usually awarded depending on household income, whilst scholarships are available for a number of areas and are based on sporting or academic excellence.

Our Beckett Careers Team will support you with all aspects of your career planning, throughout university and beyond. Whether you’re looking for a part-time job or want to gain experience alongside your studies, need help preparing an application, or exploring graduate job options, we can provide expert support every step of the way!

Throughout your university journey and up to five years after you graduate you'll have access to a broad range of support and tools to help you with:

Getting ready to apply for jobs

Working on your CV

Preparing for an interview

Applying for graduate vacancies or placements

Connecting with employers and organizations

General Eligibility

GCSEs

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2, and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.

T Levels

Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.

Scottish Awards

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.

Irish Leaving Certificate

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at a higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.

International baccalaureate

112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 3 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade H5 or above.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Sustainable Urbanism & European Field Trip

  • Geography in the Contemporary World

  • Introduction to Planning

  • Academic Skills for Geographers & Planners (semester 1)

  • City & Society

  • Placemaking

  • Techniques in Geographical Research

  • Academic Skills for Geographers & Planners (semester 2)

2 Year 2
  • Placement & Employability Skills (semester 1)

  • Research Methods (Semester 1)

  • Energy & Environmental Policy

  • Development of Planning Thought

  • International Field Trip

  • Placement & Employability Skills (semester 2)

  • Research Methods (Semester 2)

  • Urban Design

  • Housing Markets

3 Year 3
  • Dissertation (double credit) (Semester 1)

  • Planning Policy & Practice

  • Dissertation (semester 2)

  • Inter-Professional Studies

Option modules may include

  • Strategies for European Cities

  • Geographies of Consumption

  • Cities & Spatial Justice

  • Heritage & Conservation

  • Housing Policy

  • Community & Neighbourhood Planning

  • Women & the Built Environment

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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