Undergraduate courses

We offer undergraduates a choice of three exciting and challenging degree programmes across the fields of planning, urban studies and geography.

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Our flexible courses can be customised to suit your interests, or even combined with another subject to widen your career options.

We offer the flexibility to transfer between our undergraduate programmes during your studies, subject to some restrictions, and provide opportunities for you to spend part of your course with our partner universities in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore or the USA.

98% of our graduates go on to find work or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2016/17).

Undergraduate

Urban Studies and Planning MPlan(UG)

2022-23
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code K400
4 years
/ Full-time
Accredited

A four-year course, professionally accredited by the RTPI, leading to an undergraduate Master of Planning qualification. You’ll gain practical and professional experience through planning projects, an overseas residential field course and work placements.

  • Industry placement
  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Urban Studies BA

2022-23
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code L722
3 years
/ Full-time

Offering interdisciplinary modules for understanding cities both in the UK and abroad, allowing you to branch out in the subjects that most interest you. Flexibility and personalisation are key while still ensuring that you gain practical skills for the workplace.

  • Study abroad
Undergraduate

Geography and Planning BA

2022-23
/ September start
A Levels ABB
UCAS code LK74
3 years
/ Full-time

Combining human geography with planning, this course allows you to tackle issues of environmental and social justice within the context of urban development. This course is jointly taught by the Departments of Geography and Urban Studies and Planning.

  • Study abroad

Student experiences

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My degree helped me develop my skills by working with a real client

Gaby Medforth Urban Studies and Planning MPlan

Gaby chose to apply to the University of Sheffield due to our reputation as one of the best planning departments in the country.

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