Urban Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Start date

29-SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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29-SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Foundation yearThe foundation year of the programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BA Urban Studies.The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the ...Read more

Foundation year

The foundation year of the programme provides students with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BA Urban Studies.

The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.

Learning and teaching methods

During the course a number of teaching methods may be used, including:

  • Lectures and seminars
  • Problem solving classes
  • Field studies
  • Independent study
  • Skills and subject-based tutorials
  • Group work
  • On-line activities
  • Revision workshops
  • Laboratory sessions

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
2nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
18th
Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional)
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 94 = 6% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
6%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional) graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Planning (Urban graduate salary
£23,000
What students say
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Sheha
07 Feb 22

Good..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
04 Apr 14

Univeristy is good. I like the city. My advise to any one thinking about going to university is to think about job prospects after, pick a course to get a job in however the good..Read more

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Have been out of formal full-time Level 3 education (usually A-Levels or Access courses) for 2+ years. You must demonstrate that you meet the University of Sheffield’s minimum academic entry requirements for English language (normally demonstrated by GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent). If you are a non-native English speaker you can demonstrate proficiency through IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. We will consider the A-level equivalency of your specific qualifications against our entry requirements and help you through every stage of the application process. TOEFL Overall score of 80 with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.

Have been out of formal full-time Level 3 education (usually A-Levels or Access courses) for 2+ years.

A minimum GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics (or equivalent) may also be required. A GCSE grade C/4 may be required for some science programmes. If you are a non-native English speaker you can demonstrate proficiency through IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component. Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. TOEFL Overall score of 80 with a minimum of 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.

Popular A-level subjects

Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional)

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Geography
70%
Mathematics
36%
History
22%
Economics
20%
English Literature
15%
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07 Feb 22
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04 Apr 14
Urban Studies and Planning MPlan
Univeristy is good. I like the city. My advise to any one thinking about going to university is to think about job prospects after, pick a course to get a job in however the good...
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