Bachelor of Science - Urban Planning and Development (K446) (Sandwich Year)

This program opens a wide range of exciting career opportunities in planning, development and surveying. Graduates have an excellent track record securing employment in these sectors as well as transport, economic development, environment policy, housing and urban regeneration.

With modules that involve practitioners, students will also have the opportunity to understand how their learning applies to the real world and consider the ways in which they can develop their professional profile and employability.

Fieldwork and experiential learning are key facets in the development of undergraduate knowledge and skills within the discipline Planning. This program provides a range of opportunities for students to develop this knowledge and skill set, including in-module 1 or 1/2-day field visits; group data collection and analysis assessments; and dedicated Year 2 and Final Year field study modules.

Increasing competitiveness in the graduate job market makes professional and practical experience invaluable in helping students to kickstart their career. The professional placement year allows them to put their lecture-based learning and skills into practice in a private or public sector organization. It’s also an opportunity to build their professional profile, develop their network and identify their professional ambition.