Human Geography and Planning, BSc (Hons)

This course, accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (depending on modules selected), delivers a comprehensive spatial education that integrates planning's problem-solving methods with geography's insights. It builds strong connections between these disciplines, equipping students with key employability skills for a competitive job market. Students explore global, national, and local processes of change, including environmental, social, cultural, political, and economic trends, and the role of planning in influencing these on various places.The program examines the evolving nature of spaces, places, and societal relationships, while contextualizing local and national issues globally. It incorporates field study visits to destinations like Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Tanzania, fostering analytical skills through case studies. Distinctive features include condensed yet thorough coverage of human geography and planning, study in a research-excellent school, involvement of internationally renowned staff, strong institutional links, advanced facilities such as GIS, and options for Welsh-language assessments.