Typical A-level offer
ABB
Typical contextual A-level offer (what is this?)
BBB
Typical International Baccalaureate offer
34 points overall. 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency.
The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.5 in writing, no sub-section below 6.0, or;
An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Gain real-world experience via a number of local and international fieldtrips.
Experience planning, environment, urban design and real estate in action through a year-long placement.
Study a degree accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), in a world-famous city where widespread urban development is on your doorstep.
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Course units for year 1
Designing Sustainable Futures
Introduction to Planning and Development
Applied Project
Introduction to Real Estate
Introduction to Urban and Environmental Economics
Rural Planning
Leases & Letting
Course content for year 2
In Year 2, you will begin to specialise.
You will spend time on fieldwork in Portugal, and can also apply to spend one semester studying abroad at one of our exchange partners in Europe, the US, South East Asia and Australia.
Course content for year 3
In Year 3, you will undertake a 12-month paid work placement.
You will work in a planning, environment, urban design and/or real estate organisation to gain experience of applying the conceptual, digital and communication skills you have learned in real-world situations. Placements in Year 3 can only be undertaken with UK-based organisations.
Students will research potential employers with the support of Planning staff. To facilitate securing a placement, staff will utilise our database of existing contacts in local and national organisations. However, there will be an expectation that students will research potential placements themselves, with Planning staff and the University Careers Service providing additional support to obtain their chosen placement. Information regarding placements is currently disseminated via Programme Director emails from potential placement providers. Placements in Year 3 can only be undertaken with UK-based organisations.
In addition, you will receive guidance via a non-credit bearing set of seminars/lectures in Year 2 to outline the process of obtaining a placement. This will be delivered in both Semester 1 and 2 with the emphasis being placed on student searches in Semester 1, and Planning guidance in Semester 2.
Course content for year 4
In Year 4, you will develop further specialism.
You will focus on career development and applying the planning concepts and skills to real-world situations.
BSc Planning and Real Estate with Professional Placement (formerly BA Urban & Regional Planning) graduates are popular with employers, particularly in consultancy, where the ability to analyse and propose policies and implement strategies is vital. After London, Manchester hosts the largest number of planning and environmental consultancies in the UK.
Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in areas including:
Top employers of our BSc Planning and Real Estate graduates include AECOM, ARUP, Wildlife Trusts, Atkins, BP, EDF Energy, Groundwork, the Environment Agency, Jacobs, Rolls-Royce, and the National Trust.
If you decide not to follow a vocational career, your wide knowledge base and transferable skills in problem-solving, strategic thinking, teamwork, creativity and communication fit what most employers are seeking.
IHS per year: GBP 500
