Comments about BA Urban Studies and Planning - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire
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Objectives
Our Urban Studies and Planning course offers a professionally-accredited route into the planning profession. Our Urban Studies and Geography and Planning degrees allow you to combine the study of planning with related fields and offer flexibility to move between courses and to enter a range of careers when you graduate. Each of our courses has a distinctive structure and content, with options that allow you to shape your own programme of study. Small group and individual teaching, and assessment by coursework, increase in importance as you progress through your studies. We operate a personal and academic development system to help you to get the most from your university experience. We also have an excellent record of graduate employment.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - BBB Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - BB+BB Scottish Advanced Highers - BBC Scottish Highers - ABBB Irish Leaving Cert. - ABBBB BTEC Level N - 2 Distinctions, 1 Merit International Baccalaureate - 32 points European Baccalaureate - 73% Core Requirements - Grade C in GCSE Maths. Other useful, but not compulsory subjects are: Economics, History, Sociology, Law, Art, Design and Technology.
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Academic title
BA Urban Studies and Planning
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Course description
Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.
Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.
Important notice :
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.
This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.
Typical First Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Development, Planning and the State 20
Planning Project 20
The Making of Urban Places 20
Architecture and the Design Process 10
Economics and the UK Economy 10
Introduction to Quantitative Methods 10
What is Landscape Architecture? 10
Typical Second Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Planning Research Project 20
The Development Process 20
Urban Theory and Politics 20
Design and Local Planning A (Lectures) 10
Profit, Planning and Context 10
Rural Planning 10
Social Research Methods 10
Typical Third Year Modules
Module/Unit Credits
Development Planning 20
Extended Essay 20
Planning Law and Development Control 20
Community Planning 10
European Planning 10
Transport Planning 10
Values, Theory and Ethics in Planning 10
Environmental Policy and Nature Conservation 20
Geographical Information Systems and Planning 20
Housing Analysis and Policy 20
Local Economic Development 20
