Human Geography & Planning

**Study a combination of social, economic and cultural geography with urban and local planning. Youll learn how sustainable development can work.**<br/><br/>Accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), this course allows you to study a range of contemporary themes within human geography, including:<br/><br/><br/>- Globalisation<br/><br/><br/>- Sustainability<br/><br/><br/>- Identity<br/><br/><br/>- The diversity of human living<br/><br/><br/>As part of this course, you’ll:<br/><br/><br/>- Learn about the role that planning plays in helping to shape our cities and towns and make them better places for us to live<br/><br/><br/>- Engage with live projects through a wide range of field trips, from half-day site visits in Leeds to week-long field trips further afield, giving you the opportunity to apply your classroom learning in the real world<br/><br/><br/>- Be entitled to free student membership of the RTPI<br/><br/><br/>**Find out more**<br/><br/>**Professional links**<br/>Many of our academics are active in or have previous experience of working in planning practice, and guest lecturers provide further professional links. This also leads to opportunities for hands-on experience via participation in real-world projects and consultations.<br/><br/>**Study abroad**<br/>You’ll have the chance to study abroad for one semester - usually in your second year - and you can choose from a wide selection of universities. Popular choices include Macquaire University in Sydney, Australia and the University of San Diego in America<br/><br/>Follow us on our Twitter account @PlanningHGeog<br/><br/>**Why study Human Geography and Planning at Leeds Beckett University...**<br/>- Fantastic placement opportunities<br/><br/><br/>- A number of UK based field trips fully paid for by the school<br/><br/><br/>- Industry experienced expert teaching team<br/>