BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning
About this course
Bachelor of Science in Geography and Urban and Regional Planning, a planning, property and environmental management and geography degree centred on human geography, spatial analysis and environmental systems. Core topics include Research Methods and Fieldwork. The course spans three years and addresses challenges such as urban regeneration and sustainable development. The first year covers the foundations through LC Connected Earth: Environmental Systems and Change, LC Planning for the Built Environment, LC Societies, Space and Place, and LC Fieldwork: Principles and Practice. The second year expands into specialized study with Urban Policy Design and Planning Analysis, Skills for Planners: Planning Practice Studio, Field Research Skills for Human Geography and Planning, and Dissertation Labs for Human Geography and Planning. Students can also select from a broad range of optional modules covering cultural, political, development and urban geographies, as well as ecological systems and environmental pollution management.
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Entry requirements
A Level: ABB. IB: 6,5,5 32 points overall.. BTEC: We welcome students studying BTEC qualifications as an alternative to A levels, and accept BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Extended Certificate. Please contact us for further guidance.
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What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 60%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 370 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 26%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 20%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 20%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- LC Connected Earth: Environmental Systems and Change
- LC Discover Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES): Academic and Professional Futures
- LC Fieldwork: Principles and Practice
- LC Planning for the Built Environment
- LC Research Design for Geographers and Planners
- LC Societies, Space and Place
- Dissertation Labs for Human Geography and Planning
- Field Research Skills for Human Geography and Planning
- Skills for Planners: Planning Practice Studio
- Urban Policy Design and Planning Analysis
- Critical Issues for 21st Century Ecosystems
- Cultural Geographies
- Development Geographies
- Digital data capture and analysis
- Ecological Systems
- Environmental Human Geography
- Environmental Pollution and Management
- Hydroclimatology: Climate and Water
- Hydrology and River Management
- Political Geographies
- Social Geographies
- Urban Geography
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £45,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning at University of Birmingham do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning at University of Birmingham?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Is BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Does BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Geography and Urban and Regional Planning at University of Birmingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.