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Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Planning and Real Estate BSc (Hons)
BSc Planning and Real Estate is a three-year degree which will provide you with the core academic and professional training required to effectively plan, develop, and manage all aspects of our built and natural environments.
Effective planning, development and management of our towns, cities and countryside is crucial in an age when governments and societies all over the world are struggling to deliver sustainable development.
Understanding and engaging with the problems facing the communities and places in which we live, work, and play is at the heart of what we d...
BSc Planning and Real Estate is a three-year degree which will provide you with the core academic and professional training required to effectively plan, develop, and manage all aspects of our built and natural environments.<br/><br/>Effective planning, development and management of our towns, cities and countryside is crucial in an age when governments and societies all over the world are struggling to deliver sustainable development.<br/><br/>Understanding and engaging with the problems facing the communities and places in which we live, work, and play is at the heart of what we do at The University of Manchester - as it is crucial in an age when governments and societies all over the world are struggling to deliver sustainable development. The course is ideal if you:<br/><br/><br/>- are passionate about the factors that influence society and want to learn about the economic, political and socio-environmental systems, and how to manage these interactions sustainably;<br/><br/><br/>- want to take a vocationally led degree that equips you with a wide range of hands-on technical, design, decision-making, and communication skills that make you highly employable;<br/><br/><br/>- want to diversify your learning outside of lectures, enjoying a variety of field visits, work placement opportunities, working for real-world clients, and the option to study abroad for a semester.<br/><br/><br/>BSc Planning and Real Estate is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), as well¿as a spatial qualification by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).<br/><br/>To acquire full accreditation by the RTPI, you must also complete a specialist qualification, which can be achieved by transferring onto our integrated masters course .<br/><br/>Manchester is a great place to study planning and real estate.<br/><br/>It is a major UK city undergoing rapid urban change, which provides an ideal base for exploring urban development pressures and how these shape economic, social, and environmental futures.<br/><br/>The changes to the city mean that understanding how we finance and manage investment, and what this means for further development are critical factors in effective growth.The city is also ideally placed for you to learn about a wide variety of rural environments which have interesting implications for planning and real estate markets, including three spectacular National Parks, areas of intensive farming, and impressive coastlines.
Course Information
1 option available
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
K430
Institution Code
M20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations: Three Advanced Highers BBB or Two Advanced Highers BB , plus additional Highers BB English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to. If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
Access to HE Diploma
We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3), with merit or distinction in a subject area relevant to the chosen course. The specific course requirements are 60 credits overall with 45 at Level 3. Minimum of 30 credits with a distinction grade, with the remaining level 3 credits at merit. You must have GCSEs in English and Mathematics at grade C or 4 .
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying so that their academic profile can be considered.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Diploma with grades DDM.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 4 or C in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with grades DM plus an A Level at grade A.
AS
AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DM
We consider the Technical Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Diploma with gradesDM plus an additional level 3 qualification such as an A Level at grade A .
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDM
We consider the Technical Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Diploma with grades DDM.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations: Three Advanced Highers BBB or Two Advanced Highers BB , plus additional Highers BB English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3). If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to. If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the Academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
Extended Project
The University recognises the benefit of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. We strongly encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your personal statement and at interview. For this programme, as well as the regular conditions of offer, we may make students who are currently taking or completed the EPQ an alternative offer.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
We consider the National Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Extended Certificate with grade D, plus two A Levels at grades BB.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
MM
We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course. Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Foundation Diploma with gradesMM plus additional level 3 qualifications such as A Levels at grades BB.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
D
We consider the Technical Extended Certificate for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full Technical Extended Certificate with gradeD plus additional Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels at grades BB.
A level
A,B,B
ABB Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels. Typical Contextual Offer: BBC Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A Level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive. Applicants taking A Levels are normally expected to offer three full A Levels. If you’re taking more than three A Levels, these won’t be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A Levels.
T Level
We consider applicants taking T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning. Candidates are expected to achieve Distinction plus Grade C or 4 in GCSE/iGCSE English Language and Mathematics.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and usually requires two A Levels or equivalent to be included within this. If you require further clarification about the acceptability of this qualification please contact the academic School(s) you plan to apply to.
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