Program Overview
The Built Environment Studies at London South Bank University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 13 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Built Environment Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 13 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 11,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Built Environment Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- MA Planning, Policy and Practice
- MA International Planning
- PgDip/PgCert/MA Urban Planning Design
- PgDip/PgCert/MA Urban Regeneration
- PgDip/MA Housing Studies
- MSc International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- PgDip/MSc Building Surveying
- PgDip/PgCert/MSc Civil Engineering
- PgDip/MSc Construction Project Management
- PgDip/MSc Property Development and Planning
- PgDip/MSc Quantity Surveying
- PgDip/MSc Real Estate
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
Students with a relevant first degree at a minimum of 2:2 level/Bachelor degree equivalent to UK Second Class Honours Lower Division looking to understanding processes and mechanisms of the built environment, or those with an existing professional qualification looking to undertake continuing professional development. Relevant experience will also be considered.
We welcome equivalent qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.5, Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 11,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 11,600 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,800 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact London South Bank University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About London South Bank University
London South Bank University
London, United Kingdom
London South Bank University (LSBU) is a public university in Elephant and Castle, London. It is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 13 months
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