Aaron Davis

Since graduating from the LSE in Regional and Urban Planning, I have worked for the Prince’s Foundation for Building Community in London, a charity set-up by HRH The Prince of Wales to promote a return of traditional values to architecture and urbanism across the world. Holding dual-qualifications in landscape architecture and urban planning, I have been involved on a number of projects ranging from a 4,000 home new town in Bahrain, to an urban infill site in North London. The position allows me to use my background in physical design together with the education gained from the LSE in policy and economics. All in all, I couldn’t be happier with the doors LSE opened for me.
Chijioke Anosike

Why did you choose the course/LSE?
I have always been interested in human geography and the combination of an interdisciplinary programme that also offers a concrete career path was attractive.
What has been the highlight of your LSE experience?
It has been immersing myself in extra-curricular activities. Myself and some friends on my course helped to organise a conference about urban technology that was well attended.
How are you planning to use your degree for your future career?
I am hoping to start a career in planning development management or property consultancy more generally.
Sum up your experience in 3 words
Challenging, perspective, communication.
Meera Kumar

Why did you choose the course/LSE?
I chose LSE because it's one of the best institutions for social science in the world. I chose RUPS because I want to work at the city-level and enjoy thinking about how we can create welcoming spaces by considering both physical design and policy.
What has been the highlight of your LSE experience?
Seeing an amazing series of speakers over the past year including Kimberlé Crenshaw, Raghuram Rajan, and Nancy Pelosi.
How are you planning to use your degree for your future career?
I want to work at the city-level, either for an agency or for an urban-focused firm or affordable housing developer back in the U.S.
Sum up your experience in 3 words:
Intensive, stimulating, rewarding.
Teis Hansen

The programme covers a lot of different aspects of regional/urban geography, and one of its great strengths is the way London is used as a case. Most of the subjects discussed in class can be related to the world right outside the classroom.
The teaching is of very high quality, and the social life within the programme is very good. There are lots of people from abroad and that has two positive consequences. Firstly, people have many different experiences which they can contribute to the teaching; and secondly you don't feel like you are a foreigner – because many people are, and people are very open towards you. Once I leave LSE, I will be working as an analyst in a consulting firm in Copenhagen, working within the field of regional policy and local economic development.