Overview

The Geography and Urban and Regional Planning with Year Abroad course at University of Birmingham will empower you to shape the future of cities and regions, fostering healthier, fairer, and more sustainable environments.

Through our Urban and Regional Planning course, you'll gain the skills to design better communities, tackle issues like climate change and inequality, and create spaces that benefit everyone. Enhance your learning with international experience, choosing from a diverse range of exchange partners to broaden your perspective on urban and regional planning.

What career opportunities are available with a planning degree?

The University of Birmingham is one of the country’s most consistently soughtâ€‘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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Issues for 21st Century Ecosystems

Cultural Geographies

Development Geographies

Digital data capture and analysis

Ecological Systems

Environmental Human Geography

Environmental Pollution and Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

4.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geography Urban Planning View 364 other Bachelors in Geography 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

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4.5

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General requirements

General Studies

General Studies is not accepted, but a good performance may be taken into account if you fail to meet the conditions of the offer.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects plus 32 points overall.

BTEC qualifications

We welcome students studying BTEC qualifications as an alternative to A levels, and accept BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Extended Certificate.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

25320 GBP / year

≈ 25320 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What career opportunities are available with a planning degree?

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Birmingham

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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