Urban Planning and Property Development BSc

Home Undergraduate Urban Studies Urban Planning and Property Development BScUrban Planning and Property Development BSc How to apply »UCAS codeK490QualificationBScDurationUp to 4 yearsStudy locationEdinburghDelivery typeFull-timeOverviewProgramme contentEmployabilityEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewUrban Planning and Property Development combines real estate management, urban and regional planning and design. The programme aims to produce graduates who can work equally in the private, public and voluntary sectors of the planning industry, and in the land and property development and management industry. Successful completion of the degree and subsequent approved practical experience will enable students to apply for the Assessments of Professional Competence of RTPI and RICS, culminating in professional membership of one or both Institutes. In the UK there is a shortage of qualified professionals, which is set to continue for the foreseeable future, so our graduates are in high demand. Heriot-Watt is rated top in Scotland for Planning in the National Student Survey 2014 and ranked 2nd in the UK and top in Scotland for Building and Town & Country Planning in the Guardian League Table 2017. Sandwich year A sandwich year option is available, giving students the opportunity to spend one year in a paid placement before completing the final year of study. For more information about the programme structure, the type of job it can lead to, and why you should consider studying it, see our School website.AccreditationAccredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the purpose of graduate membership. Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). RTPI video Want to find out more about what planners do? Watch this short video from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).  Show key dataProgramme contentYear 1 Note that the below programme structure is provided to illustrate distribution of...