Sustainable Urban Design and Planning (with Foundation Year)

Create cities for the future with our innovative programme placing you at the forefront of contemporary thinking. Tackle complex urban challenges, engage in live projects on day one, working directly with communities on real sustainable urban design and planning issues. By graduation, you’ll have developed a diverse skill set, and an impressive portfolio.

Our BA (Hons) Sustainable Urban Design and Planning (with Foundation Year) starts by developing your academic and problem-solving skills to prepare you for degree-level study. Passing this foundation year leads to our Sustainable Urban Design and Planning degree.

The Urban Labs, our design studios, provide a dynamic environment for collaborative, and interdisciplinary learning. You’ll learn how urban design and planning shape vibrant, sustainable cities and communities, studying place-making, sustainable urban form, regeneration, and master planning.

Learn from experts in planning, urban design, architecture, geography, and environmental management. Field trips offer insights into social, cultural, and regulatory contexts.

An award-winning university experience awaits in Oxford this September...

Oxford Brookes is a top 35 England university (Uni Compare, 2027) and globally ranked in 24 subject areas (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).

There's a wide range of undergraduate courses to choose from, and each course offers unique opportunities for growth. Lawyers can practise their defence in mock trials. Accountants and Financiers can gain real-world experience with top employers like Deloitte, Metro Bank, Marriott Hotels, PWC, Chelsea FC, or Apple. Students in Artificial Intelligence courses can test their skills in Oxford Brookes' very-own custom designed building at the main Headington site. Facilities include digital, computing and robotics labs, and a VR cave.

You'll also be studying in the world's oldest student city! The ultimate blend of stunning architecture, river views and lively nightlife, Oxford is the perfect place to make lifelong memories.

So what are you waiting for? Apply now.