Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (non-accredited)

Explore the global social, political, economic and planning challenges that affect where and how we live and be part of future solutions.

Our Human Geography and Planning with a Professional Placement Year (BSc) fosters an understanding of the main geographical trends in the world today, along with the analytical skills needed to study spatial change.

You’ll examine the changing nature of spaces and places, the relationship between society and space, and the role of the state. Placing local and national issues in a global context, we cover topics from environmental change in the UK, and economic and social change in Wales, to regional and international development.

We will ensure that you develop an understanding of global, national and local processes of change, key environmental, social, cultural, political and economic trends, and the role that planning plays in shaping their effects on different places. Detailed case study work through field study visits, away days and projects will give you an appreciation of translocal and transnational spatial change. A professional placement year offers the opportunity to embed this thinking in practice.

As a highly regarded research centre, this programme considers the systems, policies, cultures, and behaviours that shape our society. If you join us, you’ll become part of an invigorating and stimulating environment in which you can pursue your passions, advance your academic ambitions, and develop your professional profile and skills.

The programme has been specifically designed to provide you with the key employability skills to help kickstart your career and make your mark in your chosen field.

Distinctive Features of the Programme
Field-based studies
Field study visits to apply learning to real-world contexts and develop practical skills.
Expert-led
Taught by internationally respected, research-active staff, bringing their latest thinking and findings direct to the lecture room.
Placement year
Gain industry experience in your area of choice: develop the skills, and connections to accelerate your career.
Practitioner insights
Engage with experts from professional practice who contribute to the delivery of several modules.
Digital skills
Develop your technical and practical skills with geographical and planning specific software.
Values driven
Be part of a community focused on delivering real impact and positive change for people and planet.