Urban Planning BA Honours

About the course

Our accredited Urban Planning degree allows you to explore the forces that shape our cities and neighbourhoods and help lead the debate about their future. This Urban Planning degree focuses on the built environment and how it’s developed. Youll develop a thorough understanding of planning processes, design awareness and housing policy so youre equipped to pursue a career in town planning. The course draws on Newcastle’s rich history, including the rise and decline of industry and its more recent cultural renaissance. You will undertake projects that address real-life planning situations and challenges, taking you out into the city and beyond. Study visits in Stage 2 also offer opportunities for international exploration and comparison. Youll study topics such as design awareness, environmental sustainability and housing policy, and participate in a range of field trips and projects to see planning in action. You can specialise in subjects such as global poverty, the design of urban spaces, the effect of digital tools on democracy and how we plan for mega projects and the unknown. Study abroad opportunity-In Stage 2 you can choose to spend a whole semester studying in Europe through the Erasmus exchange programme.BA (Hons) Urban Planning3-year course, Full timeOptional sandwich year