Urban Planning

Urban planning is the study of land use. The goal is to ensure sustainable economic development and a better environment. You will consider physical form, social impact, economics priorities and the context of the landscape.
Study planning and you can literally make the world a better place. You'll use your creativity, empathy and analytical skills to create improved living environments for thousands of people drawing on the fields of sociology, politics, engineering and architecture.

Good to Know

This is a degree specialism that you might move into at Master's level after an undergraduate degree in a related area, but there are also a variety of undergraduate degrees within this discipline each placing the emphasis of studies on different areas of the field.

Skills

Common Degree/Major Names

BA/BSc	Environmental Design
BA/BSc	Globalisation
BA/BSc	Landscape Architecture
BSc	Property Development and Planning
BSc	Quantity Surveying
BA/BSc	Real Estate
BSc	Regeneration and Development
BSc	Spatial Planning
BA/MPlan	Town & Regional Planning
BA/BSc	Town/Urban Planning
BA	Urban Design

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Useful Skills

	Analytical
	Attention to Detail
	Creativity
	Data Manipulation
	Design Mindset
	Empathy
	ICT
	Idea Visualisation
	Leadership
	Listening
	Mathematical
	Organisation
	Practical (working with your hands)

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Urban Planning

Town & Country planning

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Universities

Universities Offering Degrees within Accounting and Finance

Institution	Country	Campus Type	Size	Education Model	Selectivity
York University	Canada	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated or Thematic degrees, Single Focus Institution (e.g. Business School, Researched Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted) Admission requirements vary by programs.
College of Wooster	USA	Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Undergraduate Only Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Sciences Po	France	City Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	https://www.sciencespo.fr/en/education/education-glance	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Loughborough University	UK	Suburban Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	A comprehensive university offering Bachelors, Masters & research degrees across a range of subjects	Selective (25-50% admitted) - We look for students with high academic achievement, motivation & passion for their chosen subject
University of Florida	USA	Rural Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Researched Focused Institution, Teaching Focused Institution	Selective (25-50% admitted)
UWE Bristol	UK	City Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)	Less Selective (>75% admitted). Certain courses are more competitive and therefore will be more selective.
The University of Sheffield	UK	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Researched Focused Institution	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)	Hong Kong	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model), Integrated and Thematic degrees, Researched Focused Institution	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
California State University, Long Beach	USA	Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science (Major/minor Model): Accessible, Practical, Affordable	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Minerva University	USA, South Korea, India, Germany, Argentina, UK and Taiwan.	City Campus	Small Institution <5000	Fully active learning in every class. Small, engaging seminar format.	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - https://www.minerva.kgi.edu/undergraduate-program/admissions/applicant-qualifications/
Fordham University	USA	Urban City	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Liberal Arts	Selective (25-50% admitted)
UBC - University of British Columbia	Canada	Suburban Campus, City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We offer a flexible approach to academics that allows learners to choose their own path to success.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) - Admission is competitive and holistic - different courses and campuses will vary in requirements.
University of Westminster	UK	Urban City	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject focus	Highly Selective (Media, Fashion, Architecture, Arts), Less Selective
Rutgers University	USA	Urban City, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a large, state, research university. Our offerings include liberal arts and professional schools such as Business, Engineering, Performing and Visual Arts, Pharmacy, etc.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Cardiff University	UK	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We have 350 different courses in a wide range of subjects	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Reading	UK, Malaysia	Suburban Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Single subject and extensive joint honours	Not given by institution
University of Pittsburgh	USA	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Pitt is a public, research 1 institution.	Selective (25-50% admitted) Pitt has rolling admissions meaning the earlier you apply the better your chance of acceptance.
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)	USA	City Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Art and Design (including Liberal Arts)	Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
University of Birmingham	UK, UAE	City Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	We are a Russell Group university which hosts outstanding teaching and learning on campus.	Selective (25-50% admitted)
Boston University	USA	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Subject focused, with a foundation in Liberal Arts. Students apply directly into their program of interest. They focus on their subject/major-specific courses beginning in their first semester, while also exploring other areas through Liberal Arts. Many students pursue more than one subject.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
University of Southern California (USC)	USA	City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Liberal Arts Foundation with Subject Focus	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Northeastern University	USA	City Island Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	Northeastern is a research university that emphasizes the application of knowledge in the real world.	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)
Bryn Mawr College	USA	Suburban Campus	Small Institution <5000	Liberal Arts and Sciences	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	USA	City Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Liberal Arts and Science with a Research Focus	Selective (25-50% admitted)
University of Dundee	UK - Scotland	City Island Campus	Medium Institution 5000-15,000	The full spectrum as we have a broad range of courses across 10 academic schools.	Selective (25-50% admitted)

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