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Human Geography & Planning

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
City CampusC
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Course summary

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?

  • 100% of students on BA (Hons) Human Geography & Planning were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*

  • Fantastic placement opportunities

  • A number of UK based field trips fully paid for by the school

  • Industry experienced expert teaching team

*National Student Survey 2025

Modules

<strong> Year 1 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Sustainable Places & Residential Field Trip
  • Geography in the Contemporary World
  • Introduction to Planning
  • City & Society
  • Placemaking
  • Techniques in Geographical Research

<strong> Year 2 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Work Placement & Employability Skills (semester 1)
  • Research Methods (semester 1)
  • Energy & Environmental Policy
  • Development of Planning Thought
  • International Field Trip
  • Work Placement & Employability Skills (semester 2)
  • Research Methods (semester 2)
  • Urban Design
  • Housing Markets

<strong> Year 3 Core Modules: </strong>

  • Dissertation (double credit) (semester 1)
  • Planning Policy & Practice
  • Dissertation (semester 2)
  • Inter-Professional Studies
    In addition, choose from a list of Year 3 option modules. Please check our website for a full and up-to-date list.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City CampusC

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 15 September 2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L7KK
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus Code:
C
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L7KK
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus Code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
72 points

A minimum of 48 from two A Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.

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