Urban Planning and Design with Foundation BA Honours
Program Overview
The Urban Planning and Design with Foundation BA Honours program equips students with the skills and knowledge to shape sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient cities. Graduates are qualified as Chartered Town Planners and prepared for careers in urban planning, design, and related fields. The program is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and offers international study and work experience opportunities.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This program, Urban Planning and Design with Foundation BA Honours, is designed to prepare students for a professional career in urban planning and design. It aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to shape climate-resilient, inclusive, and healthy cities. The course emphasizes the role of urban design as an exploratory process to create sustainable urban environments. It covers urban design, architecture, landscape, and environmental planning, providing a comprehensive understanding of urban planning. The program focuses on city transformation, climate mitigation and adaptation, and reimagining the urban realm in a creative manner. Students will learn to manage cities sustainably, design diverse built environments, and enhance the lives of those who inhabit and work in them.
Outline:
The program is structured over four or five years, including a Foundation year.
Foundation Year:
- Modules:
- Recording Place
- Making Practices
- Reading Spaces
- Major Project (a design challenge drawing on skills and interests developed in earlier modules)
- Subjects of Study:
- Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
- Introduction to Academic Practice
- Major Project
- Making Practices
- Reading Spaces
- Recording Place
Year 1:
- Modules:
- City Design Studio 1
- Contemporary Issues in City Planning and Design
- Introduction to Design and Skills
- CC1: A History of Architecture
- Subjects of Study:
- City Design Studio 1
- Contemporary Issues in City Planning and Design
- Introduction to Design and Skills
- CC1: A History of Architecture
Year 2:
- Modules:
- CC2: Architectural History and Urbanism
- City Design Studio 2
- Economics of Cities
- Urban Heritage and Townscape Conservation
- Subjects of Study:
- CC2: Architectural History and Urbanism
- City Design Studio 2
- Economics of Cities
- Urban Heritage and Townscape Conservation
Placement Year (Optional):
- Modules:
- Industry Placement Year (running parallel to work placement)
- Subjects of Study:
- Work Experience and Professional Practice
Year 3:
- Modules:
- City Design Studio 3
- Research Report
- Resilient and Healthy Cities
- Subjects of Study:
- City Design Studio 3
- Research Report
- Resilient and Healthy Cities
Assessment:
The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:
- Practical: Presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artifacts
- Coursework: Essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods: Lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, practical application
- Faculty: Current practitioners and academics reflecting London's dynamic architecture and planning scene
- Unique Approaches:
- Small group studio-based teaching
- Studio visits to sites, practices, community groups, and related events
- Engagement with the RTPI and other professional bodies
- Mentoring
- Optional year-long work placement
Careers:
Graduates of this program will be equipped to work in a variety of areas, including:
- Urban planner
- Urban designer
- Landscape and environmental planner
- Consultant in the field of environment, climate actions, urban regeneration, local development, housing, urban and landscape conservation
Other:
- The course is accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as a spatial degree, providing the initial step towards qualifying as a Chartered Town Planner.
- The program offers the Westminster Employability Award, allowing students to formally document and demonstrate their personal and professional development activities.
- UK Fees: £9,250
- International Fees: £15,400
- Price per academic year
- When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase your tuition fees each year.
