Prospective Students
Geography (Human) and Planning (BSc)
UCAS Code:
- LK74 BSc/GP3
3 years (Full-time) / n/a (Part-time) / n/a (Distance / E-Learning)
The BSc Geography (Human) and Planning offers students the opportunity to study a combination of Human Geography and Planning, at degree level. The course has been designed to provide students with a solid grasp of planning trends and processes and their geographical contexts. Students will gain 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. The course examines the changing nature of spaces and places, the relationship between society and space, and the roles of the state.
The course teaches a number of conceptual and practical skills, which will enable graduates to enter a range of professions in the public and private sectors.
Recent graduates have secured jobs in the following areas: local government, planning, education, international development, management, business, surveying, environmental organisations and the civil service, in both the UK and abroad.
Graduates will also be able to move on to higher degrees, including the MSc Planning Practice and Research and the MSc International Planning and Development degrees which are fully recognised by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
The design of this course is linked to the research expertise of the School. It is possible to develop certain specialisms as the course unfolds, such as cultural geography, economic development, housing or transport.
The combination of a general overview of human geography and planning linked to a research specialism allows students to cover a wide academic range while also following their own particular interests.
Typical Offer
AAA or AAB
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAA or AAB, including Geography.
Welsh Baccalaureate: Pass Advanced Diploma plus AA at A-level, including Geography.
International Baccalaureate: 35-34 points.
All applicants must normally have passed English Language and Mathematics at GCSE (at least grade C) or have an equivalent qualification. General Studies is not normally accepted as an A-level subject for Admissions purposes.
Alternative Entry Requirements
Applications from those offering alternative/vocational/overseas qualifications (eg Access, Vocational A-level) are welcome as are those who may have combinations of qualifications or other relevant work/life experience.
Detailed Admissions Criteria
Please click here for a full list of entry requirements and admissions criteria for this degree programme.
Next intake: September each year
School Contact
Name: Dr Peter Mackie Admissions Tutor
Telephone: 029 2087 6223/6087
Fax:
Email: MackieP@cardiff.ac.uk
School Website:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan