BSc Urban Planning
About this course
BSc(Hons) Urban Planning, an urban planning degree focused on spatial development, design, and community participation. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad. The first year introduces foundational principles through modules such as Planning Fundamentals 1, City Lab: Digital Design Skills and Healthy Sustainable Communities. The second year develops practical methods with modules including Researching the City, Planning Studio A: Housing in the Countryside and Planning Theory. The final year covers advanced topics through compulsory modules like Spatial Planning Dissertation*, Planning Global Cities and City Lab: Strategic Planning Skills. Optional modules allow students to study areas such as Transport and Mobility, Conserving Buildings and Places and City Regeneration.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 104 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The University accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. Please list the units you are taking in your application. For further advice on acceptable units please email us. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 60%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 25%
- South East: 18%
- South West: 39%
- Wales: 7%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- City Lab: Digital Design Skills
- Planning Fundamentals 1
- Planning Fundamentals 2
- Communities, Neighbourhoods and Participation
- Healthy Sustainable Communities
- People, Places and Change
- Researching the City
- Agency
- City Lab: Project Appraisals
- Planning Theory
- Planning Studio A: Housing in the Countryside
- Development, Practice and Law
- Planning Studio B: Urban Design Futures and Regeneration
- Spatial Planning Dissertation*
- City Lab: Strategic Planning Skills
- Planning Global Cities
- Extended Independent Project.**
- Transport and Mobility
- Infrastructure Design and Implementation Project
- Conserving Buildings and Places
- City Regeneration
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Urban Planning at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £52,500. The £40,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Planning (urban, rural and regional).
What do graduates of BSc Urban Planning at UWE Bristol do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Urban Planning at UWE Bristol?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Urban Planning at UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
Is BSc Urban Planning at UWE Bristol accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Does BSc Urban Planning at UWE Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Urban Planning at UWE Bristol?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.