In an increasingly urbanised world, cities represent both the greatest social, environmental and economic challenges and opportunities for planners and urban designers alike to create more sustainable environments and just societies. As such, there has never been a better time to explore subjects like planning and climate change, the urban economy, transportation, conservation and built heritage, and planning for healthy cities.
Hear about our degrees from current students, graduates and academic staff
Find out more about your Undergraduate Degree including course content, hours of study, assessment methods and career opportunities.
Hear more about the opportunities for planning graduates both during study and after graduation
Speak with current students about their personal experiences and gain a real insight into what student life at Queen’s could be like for you.
The UK's ninth oldest university, Queen's is a member of the Russell Group of 24 leading UK research-intensive institutions and is ranked 8th in the UK for its world-class research output (REF 2014). It is also in the top one per cent of global universities.
Belfast is one of Europe’s most friendly and fashionable regional capitals. Described by Lonely Planet as a ‘must-see visitor destination’, it was also voted one of the world’s top ten destinations by National Geographic Traveler in 2012.
In Mercer's 2014 Worldwide Cost of Living survey, Belfast was recognised as having the lowest cost of living in the UK, making it an ideal city in which to live, work and study.
If you have registered your interest in attending our free Planning Parent's/Guardians Evening, we'll be in touch with more information as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact us at askeps@qub.ac.uk
This event is for parents/guardians and sons/daughters in years 13 and 14 who are studying, or considering studying, geography or related subjects at GCSE, A-Level or equivalent vocational qualifications.