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What is it like to be a student at The Bartlett School of Planning? Read the experiences and advice shared by our students and alumni and connect with a current student to have your questions answered.

If you’re thinking of studying with us, there is no one better placed to share the student experience than our alumni and students.

On this page you can:
Explore our alumni spotlights | Read blogs from our students | Chat to a Bartlett student 


Alumni spotlights

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.

Alex Talbot

Alumni Spotlight: Alex Talbot

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.

Mona Al-Sharari

Alumni Spotlight: Mona Al-Sharari

Jordanian/Canadian alumna of the Infrastructure, Planning, Appraisal and Development MSc, Mona Al-Sharari, shares how she transformed her interest in developing large-scale infrastructure projects into a career as an Urban Planner.

Federico Bruniroccia

Alumni Spotlight: Federico Bruni Roccia

Frederico Bruni Roccia, a former student of the Infrastructure Planning Appraisal and Development MSc, shares how his degree helped him pursue an international career working in both the UK and Africa.

Pooja Boddupalli: Woman in a green jumper smiling at the camera

Alumni Spotlight: Pooja Boddupalli

Former Interdisciplinary Urban Design MRes student, Pooja Boddupalli, shares how her experience at The Bartlett School Of Planning helped her advance into PhD research in The Netherlands.

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Alumni Q&A: Yuxi Xiong

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.

Alex Long

Alumni Q&A: Alex Long

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.

Irene Manzini

Irene Manzini: From Master of Research to PhD

Former Interdisciplinary Urban Design MRes student Irene Manzini shares how the MRes helped her advance into PhD studies.

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Arya Taware on starting up your own business

Urban Planning, Design and Management BSc alumna and founder of FutureBricks Arya Taware is on a mission to democratise investing in property. Read about her experience setting up FutureBricks, and about her time at The Bartlett.

What is it like to study an interdisciplinary research master's?

Chloe and Richard share their experiences studying the Interdisciplinary Urban Design MRes, exploring their personal interests in system lead regenration and the politics of urban design, whilst benefiting from a broad range of taught modules from across The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment's different areas of specialist experitse.

 

 
 

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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.

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My experience at The Bartlett School of Planning

Read Sean’s experience of as an Urban Planning, Design & Management BSc student and as part of the Bartlett Urban Planning Society.

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Studying as a mature student

Fion Yu shares her experience studying International Real Estate and Planning MSc as a mature student, and gives advice to future students.

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How to move a long way from home to study in London

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.

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5 top tips for applying to an undergraduate degree

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.

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Working effectively in a group

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.

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Uni in the UK: What’s it really like?

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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Chat to a Bartlett Student

Do you have questions about what it is like to study with us?

Get the first-hand experience of our current students by chatting one of our students on Unibuddy. Find an undergraduate or postgraduate student ambassador to connect with in The Bartlett student ambassador directory.

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