About Designing Cities: Planning And Architecture BA Honours in University of Westminster, London
The aim of this new integrated degree course is to enable you to develop a broad understanding of urban planning and design, and the contribution they can make to sustainable development. You will be equipped to work in an international interdisciplinary context.
The course will offer the first step in becoming a professional planner with a difference – a professional planner who has skills in urban design and site planning, who can understand the forces that shape towns and cities and the challenges of climate change, and who can make a valuable contribution to sustainable development in an international context.
The assessments on this multi-disciplinary course include written and graphic work, with a creative element, therefore this course is particularly suitable for creative students who also have ability in written work.
Academic qualification equivalents
- HSC XII: CBSE, ICSE, Kolkata, or Tamil Nadu boards with an overall average of 70% or above*
- HSC XII: West Bengal board with an overall average of 58% or above*
- HSC XII: Maharashtra or Gujarat boards with an overall average of 75% or above*
- HSC XII: All other state boards with an overall average of 80%+ or above*
- a recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution or an Indian institution following a validated UK syllabus. Entry requirements vary but we normally ask for between 60% and 65%
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL iBT : 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in Listening, and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
- PTE:54 average with 51 in each component
University of Westminster, London Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Acceptance Rate |
9% |
| Endowment income |
£3.5 million |
| Cost of Attendance |
£22,500 |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
University of Westminster Cost of Attendance
The average estimated annual cost for 2020/2021 session is presented on the table below:
| Fees |
Foundation (GBP) |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
| Tuition |
9,250 |
15,000 |
19,000 |
| Accommodation |
4,989 - 7,748 |
7,220 - 10,830 |
7,220 - 10,830 |
| Others |
1,278 – 1,542 |
4,047 – 4,662.5 |
2,556 – 2,982.5 |
| Total |
15,517 – 18,540 |
26,267 – 30,042.5 |
28,776 – 32,362.5 |
