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Our graduates have started planning-related careers both in the public and private sector, as well as continuing in academia, both in the UK and around the world. In these alumni spotlights and Q&A’s they have shared their experiences studying with us, and what they are doing now.
Discover how Lauren Uba’s journey through the Sustainable Urbanism MSc shaped her path from urban design to climate action and community-led transformation.
Alex Talbot is a British alumnus of the Urban Regeneration MSc and reflects on how the course cemented my skills and experience as a regeneration professional.
Discover Ayako Henson's journey from Geography graduate to global Urban Designer, and how The Bartlett's Spatial Planning MSc helped her launch a career shaping cities worldwide.
Former Urban Planning and Real Estate BSc student Yuxi Xiong shares their experiences studying at UCL and future research ambitions to advance a worldwide culture of healthy urban living.
Mona Al-Sharari, graduate of Infrastructure, Planning, Appraisal and Development MSc at UCL, shares how she transformed her interest in large-scale infrastructure into a career as an urban planner.
Frederico Bruni Roccia, a former student of the Infrastructure Planning Appraisal and Development MSc, shares how his degree helped him pursue an international career.
Former International City Planning MSc student Alex Long shares his experiences studying at UCL after 10 years working in the urban sustainability field in Canada.
Blogs from our students
From moving to London from overseas, to what it is like studying as a mature student, some of our students have written blogs sharing their experiences. Discover what they think about studying at The Bartlett School of Planning, and their advice for future students.
Elizabeth moved to London from LA to join us as a Urban Planning, Design & Management BSc student. In this blog she shares her experiences and advice for students moving to London from around the world.
Former Urban Planning, Design and Management BSc student Julian share's their tips for choosing the right degree for you and writing a stand-out personal statement.
Group work is a key part of coursework assessments for some modules. Former City Planning MPlan student Celine shares her advice on how to make the most out of collaborating in a team.
Having studied both in France and the USA, Celine compares her experiences of student life in the UK studying the City Planning MPlan.
Do you want to read more blogs from students across The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment about student life, scholarships and their inspiration? Visit The Bartlett's Student blogs collection ►
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