Geography and Planning BA

at University of Sheffield

First year

Core modules:

• Information and Communication Skills
• Contemporary urban challenges
• Cities, Places and People
• Development, Planning and the State
• Exploring Human Geographies
• Professional Skills Development (L1)

Second year

Core modules:

• Spatial Analysis
• Researching the City: Applied Skills for Practice
• Professional Skills Development (L2)

Third year

Core modules:

• Plan making and development
• Professional Skills Development (L3)
• Dissertation

The A Level entry requirements for this course are:
ABB

A Levels + additional qualifications BBB + B in a social science related EPQ; BBB + B in Core Maths

International Baccalaureate 33

BTEC Extended Diploma DDD in a relevant subject

BTEC Diploma DD + B at A Level

Scottish Highers AAABB

Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels B + AB

Access to HE Diploma Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit

Other requirements

• GCSE Maths grade 4/C

English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

Home students
£9,250 annual tuition fee

Overseas students
£22,520 annual tuition fee

Additional costs
The annual fee for your course includes a number of items in addition to your tuition. If an item or activity is classed as a compulsory element for your course, it will normally be included in your tuition fee. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

Recent graduates have gone on to work for public and private sector organisations such as AECOM, Arup, CBRE, Deloitte, Harrow London Borough Council, Sheffield City Council and the Lake District National Park Authority. More than half of our graduate planners take up posts with planning consultancies and several are employed by major global built environment firms.

Our alumni frequently return to the department to give talks on cutting-edge planning topics. Several alumni sit on our Liaison Board, ensuring our courses are in tune with the needs of employers. Many alumni work at organisations which can offer work placements, or deliver guest lectures within our modules and attend other events.