Study a combination of social, economic, and cultural geography with urban and local planning. You'll learn how sustainable development can work.
Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), this course allows you to study a range of contemporary themes within human geography, including:
Globalisation
Sustainability
Identity
The diversity of human living
As part of this course, you’ll:
Learn about the role that planning plays in helping to shape our cities and towns and make them better places for us to live
Engage with live projects through a wide range of field trips, from half-day site visits in Leeds to week-long field trips further afield, giving you the opportunity to apply your classroom learning in the real world
Be entitled to free student membership of the RTPI
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Professional links
Many of our academics are active in or have previous experience of working in planning practice, and guest lecturers provide further professional links. This also leads to opportunities for hands-on experience via participation in real-world projects and consultations.
Study abroad
You’ll have the chance to study abroad for one semester - usually in your second year - and you can choose from a wide selection of universities. Popular choices include Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and the University of San Diego in America
Why study the BA Human Geography and Planning course at Leeds Beckett University?
Fantastic placement opportunities
A number of UK based field trips fully paid for by the school
Industry experienced expert teaching team
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This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
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