LONDON'S GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
Urban Planning, Design and
Management BSc
UCAS code: K421
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/urban
Urban Planning, Design and Management BSc
Urban planning is concerned with the complex
management of change within the built and
natural environment. This BSc, accredited by
the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
(RICS) and recognised by the Royal Town
Planning Institute (RTPI), gives you the skills to
work in both traditional planning careers and in
various related professional and specialist
areas.
Your learning
Degree summary
The programme enables you to acquire highly transferable knowledge
and skills such as data collection and analysis; resolution of problems
and conflicts; negotiation and mediation; presenting complex data and
ideas; managing work tasks; preparing and writing professional reports;
and preparing and using graphics for effective presentations.
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This BSc, if followed by an appropriate Graduate Diploma or MSc
programme, leads to eligibility for professional membership of the
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). After graduation you are
eligible to apply for the Assessment of Professional Competence
(APC) which leads to full professional mem
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London is undergoing rapid change in its urban and natural
environments making this a special time to be studying contemporary
urbanism in the city.
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The Bartlett has a strong history of research and leading policy
advisory work, and it places itself at the heart of international debates
on the future of cities and regions.
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Aside from the rich academic activities at the school, London offers
students in planning an unrivalled concentration of professional
meetings, exhibitions and events which will greatly enrich your
education.
The programme shares common courses with the Urban Studies BSc,
meaning you can move freely between the programmes up until the start
of your final year.
The programme is based around three streams of courses. A hands-on
project based stream entitled 'The Urban Laboratory' is designed to allow
you to put into practice the knowledge gained through two other streams
'Understanding Urban Change' and 'Managing Urban Change'.
The programme offers the opportunity to study overseas for one term in
the second year as part of the three-year degree. The school has long
established links with many universities in Europe including Spain,
Germany and the Netherlands as well as a growing list in the USA and
Asia-Pacific including universities in Hong Kong and Melbourne.
The School of Planning advocates and employs a very interactive,
hands-on form of learning. Alongside lectures, seminars and tutorials we
include field visits, group project work, and laboratory and design work
sessions to improve your learning experience.
Your final marks will reflect your success in a wide range of assessment
types - examinations typically constitute about a third, with essays,
individual projects and group work making up the balance. This is a
distinctive feature of our planning courses, and of The Bartlett's approach
in particular.
Your career
Graduates work in a vast range of positions - both within planning and in
other sectors where their analytical, negotiating and problem-solving
skills are valued. Demand for people with planning skills in the UK and
abroad is strong. A rapidly growing field of work is 'urban regeneration',
where people from many professions, sectors and organisations
collaborate on urban and regional projects.
Graduates work in a variety of fields specialising in economic
development, regeneration, social development, housing, travel, public
space improvements and community participation. Due to the nature of
our BSc programmes as a route for eligible membership of RICS/RTPI
many of our graduates also go on to further study.
First career destinations of recent graduates (2010-2013) of this
programme include:
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Full-time student, MPhil in Planning, Growth and Regeneration at the
University of Cambridge
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Graduate Planner, Peter Brett Associates
Assistant Transport Planner, JMP Consultants
Planning Designer, Western Homes
Graduate Surveyor, CBRE
Degree structure
In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual courses,
normally valued at 0.5 or 1.0 credits, adding up to a total of 4.0 credits for
the year. Courses are assessed in the academic year in which they are
taken. The balance of compulsory and optional courses varies from
programme to programme and year to year. A 1.0 credit is considered
equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Year One
Compulsory courses
Contemporary Cities
Development of Cities and their Architecture*
Introducing Planning Systems
Introducing Urban Design: Design Skills
Making Cities
Management for Built Environment Professionals I
Planning History and Thought
Urban Lab I: Graphic Skills
Optional courses
* may be exchanged for a language
Year Two
Compulsory courses
Economics of the City and their Regions
Green Futures
Management for Built Environment Professionals II
Planning Project: Plan Making
Urban Design: Theory to Practice
Urban and Environmental Politics
Urban Form and Formation OR Planning for a changing countryside*
Urban Lab II: Spatial Analysis
Optional courses
* may be exchanged for a language
Final Year
Compulsory courses
Cities and Social Change
Development Project: Regeneration
Real Estate Development
Planning and Property Law
Regional Development Planning and Policy
Transport Policy and Planning
Urban Design: Space and Place
Urban Project Management
Entry requirements
A levels
A level grades
ABB
A level subjects
No specific subjects.
AS levels
For UK-based students a pass in a further subject
at AS level or equivalent is required.
GCSE
English Language and Mathematics at grade C.
For UK-based students, a grade C or equivalent
in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek,
Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL
provides opportunities to meet the foreign
language requirement following enrolment,
further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs
Shortlisted applicants living in or near to the UK are invited to an
applicant open day. This will typically include an introduction to UCL and
the School of Planning, a planning activity combined with a short walk
and on-site lecture, and an interactive Q&A session with members of staff
and current students.
Fees
UK/EU fee
£9,000 (2016/17)
Overseas fee
£21,320 (2016/17)
Notes
Details about financial support are available at:
www.ucl.ac.uk/study/ug-finance
Contacts
Contact
Dr Jessica Ferm
Admissions Tutor
IB diploma
IB points
34
Email
j.ferm@ucl.ac.uk
Subjects
A score of 16 points in three higher level
subjects, with no score lower than 5.
Telephone
+44 (0)20 3108 9555
Prospectus entry
www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus/urban
Other qualifications
Full lists of all degree programmes and other entry requirements can be
found on our website at: www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals
Undergraduate Preparatory
Certificates
UCL's Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensive
one-year foundation courses for international students of high academic
potential, who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degree
programmes at UCL and other top UK universities.
For more information see our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc
Your application
Application for admission should be made through UCAS (the
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently at
school or college will be provided with advice on the process; however,
applicants who have left school or who are based outside the United
Kingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.
We will look for evidence of your interest in our subject in your personal
statement. We hope to see demonstration of design skills, numerical
skills, the ability to understand and solve complex problems, and
effectiveness in communication. We will also assess your use of English
and to what extent you possess an understanding of, and interest in,
planning issues.
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Department
Bartlett School of Planning
Faculty
Built Environment