Overview

The Planning (Honours) programme from Newcastle University is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It's designed so you can fast-track your route to chartership.

Build your core competencies in urban planning, apply them through a year of professional practice, then refine and specialise them in your final year.

This degree equips you with the practical knowledge, providing a solid foundation in:

urban planning processes

housing policy

climate change

urban design

You'll also undertake a year of paid professional practice, which contributes towards your professional experience for chartership.

Returning for a final year, you’ll specialise in today and tomorrow's key areas of planning. These are currently regeneration, conservation, or environmental planning.

Career opportunities:

Graduates do exceptionally well in the job market, both regionally and nationally, with many going on to pursue accredited Town Planner status.

Graduate town planners are often employed by local authorities and by private planning consultancies that advise organisations and individuals on specific planning schemes.

Major companies also employ their own teams of planners to find appropriate areas for expansion and to oversee the planning and design of new premises.

Such companies include:

utility companies

large retail businesses

transport organisations such as airports

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Planning Processes

Design Awareness and Communication

Economics of Development

Environment and Sustainability

Social Worlds

Understanding Place: Methods and Perspectives

Shaping Towns and Cities

Planning for a Better World

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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125

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Environmental Management Urban Planning View 415 other Bachelors in Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level:

ABB

International Baccalaureate:

A minimum of 32 points with three subjects at Higher level grade 5 or above.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26750 GBP / year

≈ 26750 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home students fees: TBC

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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