Course summary
Study a combination of social, economic and cultural geography with urban and local planning. You'll learn how sustainable development can work. Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), this course allows you to study a range of contemporary themes within human geography, including:
- Globalisation
- Sustainability
- Identity
- The diversity of human living
- Learn about the role that planning plays in helping to shape our cities and towns and make them better places for us to live
- Engage with live projects through a wide range of field trips, from half-day site visits in Leeds to week-long field trips further afield, giving you the opportunity to apply your classroom learning in the real world
- Be entitled to free student membership of the RTPI
- 100% of students on BA (Hons) Human Geography & Planning were positive about the availability of specialist facilities*
- Fantastic placement opportunities
- A number of UK based field trips fully paid for by the school
- Industry experienced expert teaching team
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- 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)
- 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
- Dissertation (double credit) (semester 1)
- Planning Policy & Practice
- Dissertation (semester 2)
- Inter-Professional Studies
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L7KK
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
Student Outcomes
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Clearing contact details
Admissions Enquiries
0113 812 3113
Additional information
0900 hrs - 1700 hrs Monday to Friday