UCAS K430, three years
UCL describes a three-year BSc at the Bartlett School of Planning that links urban planning with real estate.
Undergraduate · UCL Urban Planning and Real Estate
UCL Urban Planning and Real Estate: planning and property in one degree
UCL's Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc, at the Bartlett School of Planning, asks for AAB at A level or 36 IB points and lists preferred subjects rather than required ones. It links planning with property markets, with fieldwork and project work.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What UCL asks for in Urban Planning and Real Estate
Taken from UCL's Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc course page and read on 1 November 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; UCL's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
AAB with the stated subject conditions
The A-level requirement is AAB; a list of preferred subjects is given, including Mathematics, Geography, Economics, History and Law.
IB 36
17 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5.
Preferred subjects, not required ones
UCL lists preferred A-level subjects including Mathematics, Geography, Economics, History and Law.
Fieldwork and project work
UCL says students gain hands-on experience through fieldwork, site visits and project work.
Official sources
Read on 1 November 2026 on UCL's Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc course page, which describes 2027 entry. UCL's department pages, the fees pages, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read, and the page lists no admissions test or interview so none is stated and are not stated.
The course
Theories, techniques and live projects
UCL says students learn the essential theories, methodologies, skills and techniques used widely in urban planning, design and real estate professions, and gain hands-on experience understanding, managing and delivering urban change through fieldwork, site visits and project work. This guide did not read module lists.
Is it the right degree?
Beside Urban Planning, Design and Management
UCL's Bartlett School of Planning also runs a degree that focuses on planning and design.
Choose it if
you want property markets alongside planning.
Look at UCL Urban Planning, Design and Management if
your interest is planning and design. Avandy's guide covers it.
Look at UCL Geography if
your interest is places and environments. Avandy's UCL Geography guide covers it.
Entry rules
AAB, or 36 IB points, with preferred subjects
A-level applicants need AAB; a list of preferred subjects is given, including Mathematics, Geography, Economics, History and Law, and at least two A-levels from UCL's list of preferred subjects. IB applicants need 36 points: 17 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5. UCL's page lists no admissions test or interview. This page states no scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not UCL's.
Do cities and property both interest you?
The degree combines the two.
Do you study any preferred subjects?
UCL lists several, including Mathematics, Geography and Economics.
Are your grades near AAB or 36 points?
Those are the stated 2027 standards.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules UCL has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means UCL published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means UCL has not yet published it.
Grades, the subject requirements and the preferred-subject guidance: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. UCL has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline and the 2028-entry requirements: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check UCL's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Confirm the required subjects, read the course structure and plan your preparation around it.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with University College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not write applications. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What does UCL Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc require?
AAB at A level, with a list of preferred subjects is given, including Mathematics, Geography, Economics, History and Law, in UCL's wording for 2027 entry.
What is the IB requirement?
36 IB points: 17 points in three higher level subjects with no higher level score below 5.
Are any subjects required?
UCL lists preferred subjects rather than a single required one.
Is there fieldwork?
UCL says students gain hands-on experience through fieldwork, site visits and project work.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records UCL's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are UCL's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when UCL publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
Talk to us about UCL Urban Planning and Real Estate
Tell us about the student's curriculum, their interest in cities and property, their preferred A-level subjects and how it compares with the existing urban planning degree, the universities on the list, and the intended year of entry. A senior adviser will review the academic profile before recommending how to prepare.