Geography and Planning

Study human geography alongside issues relating to urban planning to understand the challenges of our cities and contribute to future societies.

Get career ready with a work placement and leave as a confident professional in your field. you can apply to spend 9 to 12 months working in any organisation in the world, and receive university support from our dedicated team to secure your dream placement. work placements take place between stages 2 and 3. you'll gain first-hand experience of working in the sector, putting your learning into practice and developing your professional expertise.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Join our network of confident and successful graduates who have gone on to work as planners or surveyors and you can take advantage of our departmental links with organisations such as transport for london, white young green and the association of european schools of planning. 93% of our geography and planning ba hons graduates were employed or in further study within six months of graduating with an average salary of £25,000*.you will leave with sought after skills, including teamwork, project management, research and presentation skills, and therefore will have access to a wide variety of careers. a geography and planning degree from newcastle will ensure you develop the skills that employers look for and can open the doors to a wide range of careers.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Newcastle University has partnerships with the following companies: