Geography and Planning

University of Liverpool

United Kingdom, Liverpool

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University of Liverpool

United Kingdom , Liverpool

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

L7K4

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Sep-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 27,000 / year(s)

Next Intake 28-Sep-2026

Geography and Planning

About

About this course

Studying Geography and Planning will help you to look and think about the world differently. It offers a unique insight into how our towns, cities and rural areas develop, and how you can support these changes. Our Geography and Planning BA (Hons) programme blends the problem-solving nature of our planning degrees with an understanding of geographical concepts and processes that shape our knowledge of the world around us. With a pioneering approach to planning and regeneration, Liverpool is an ideal location to study how our world in changing.

Requirements

English Program Requirements

IELTS

6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL iBT

88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 17, writing 17, reading 17 and speaking 19. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted.

Duolingo English Test

125 overall, with speaking, reading and writing not less than 105, and listening not below 100

Pearson PTE Academic

61 overall, with no component below 59

LanguageCert Academic

70 overall, with no skill below 60

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500

Grade C overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking and listening. Speaking and listening must be separately endorsed on the certificate.

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0990

Grade 4 overall, with Merit in speaking and listening

Cambridge IGCSE Second Language English 0510/0511

0510: Grade B overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. 0511: Grade B overall.

Cambridge IGCSE Second Language English 0993/0991

0993: Grade 6 overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. 0991: Grade 6 overall.

Cambridge ESOL Level 2/3 Advanced

176 overall, with no paper below 162

International Baccalaureate English A: Literature or Language & Literature

Grade 5 at Standard Level or grade 5 at Higher Level

International Baccalaureate English B

Grade 7 at Standard Level or grade 6 at Higher Level

Career

Careers and employability

Our Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment accredited programme ensures that you are fully qualified to enter this dynamic profession on graduation. This interdisciplinary course has a strong vocational focus, preparing Liverpool graduates for a wide range of planning careers.

If you wish to continue your education beyond your undergraduate degree we also offer a range of postgraduate degrees, including our RTPI accredited Master of Civic Design.

We also offer a series of specialist postgraduate programmes including:

MA Housing and Community Planning (RTPI accredited)
Urban Design and Planning MCD (RTPI accredited)
MA Sustainable Urban Planning
Further PhD study.

Career paths taken by our recent graduates include:

Planning and environmental consultants
Transport planning and urban regeneration
Economic development
Environmental management
GIS and data science specialists
Social housing

Our recent graduates have found employment with the following:

Consultancy: Atkins, Arup, Indigo, Savills
Local Authority: Islington Borough Council, Lancashire County Council
Public bodies: Transport for London (TFL), Natural England, Environment Agency, National Parks Authorities
Non-governmental organisations: Liverpool Vision, Council for the Protection of Rural England, RSPB
Advocacy: Housing associations, social enterprise, economic development.