Geography and Urban and Regional Planning (Hons) University of Birmingham

Overview

Gain practical fieldwork experience and build skills that are highly valued by employers. Prepare for careers in areas such as sustainability, consulting, and public policy, with a degree that gives you the tools to drive positive change in the world with the  Geography and Urban and Regional Planning (Hons) programme at University of Birmingham .

Career

The University of Birmingham is one of the country’s most consistently sought‑after universities by the UK’s top graduate employers, and has been for the last decade (High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2026’ report). Our courses are committed to your future career, and university is just the start. As a graduate you’ll understand the key challenges cities and the environment face today. With skills in urban planning, sustainability, and more, you'll be ready for careers in planning, design and transport, making you highly sought after by employers.

Graduates from this programme have gone on to work for organisations including:

• Arup

• University of Birmingham

• Knight Frank

• Environment Agency

• JLL

• Savills

• Jacobs

• EY

• CBRE

• KPMG UK

• National Grid

• Atkins

• Department for Transport

• Severn Trent

• WSP in the UK

Their job roles include:

• Director

• Project Manager

• Senior Planner

• Associate

• Managing Director

• Consultant

• Planning Officer

• Graduate Surveyor

• Senior Consultant

• Sustainability Consultant

• Data Analyst

• Environmental Advisor

• Graduate Planner

• Graduate Transport Planner

• Researcher

• Head of Geography