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Program summary

QTAC code: to be advised
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: available January 2009
Award abbreviation: BRegUrbPlan
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Recommended prior study: English
Total units: 384
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: not available to international students on a student visa

Program overview

The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (4 year) responds to an ongoing shortage of qualified planners in Australia. The program introduces you to broad planning theories, as well as the day-to day practical skills critical in managing built and natural environments. Graduates will be capable of working in planning teams in public and private sectors, in Australia and overseas.

You will undertake courses in ecologically sustainable development, planning theory and ethics, urban design and mediation skills. The political and legal framework of planning is an important component of the degree and emphasises the rights of Indigenous Australians, as these relate to land management.

The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning is structured to meet the graduate attributes identified by the Planning Institute of Australia. From 2009, the University intends to offer a fourth year in this program. * This will allow graduates full accreditation as planners. Students in this fourth year will refine professional skills such as communication, project coordination, negotiation and policy development. Such skills are now highly sought after in planning and urban management. 

Career opportunities

  • development assessment
  • preparation of regional plans and policies 
  • advocacy 
  • community development/education 
  • corporate/strategic development 
  • ecotourism 
  • education 
  • environmental planning/management 
  • para-professional planning 
  • policy development/analysis 
  • research 
  • social planning

Special features

  • field trips provide a practical perspective
  • planning skills expanded through studio workshops
  • special focus on planning and the environment
  • gain qualifications in an industry with a nation-wide shortage of qualified professional

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses

ENP100 Environmental and Planning Studies
ENP101 Planning Principles and Practice
INT140 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia

Advanced courses

ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
ENP236 Rural and Regional Sustainability
ENP245 Landscapes, place and people
ENP255 Urbanism and Urban Design (Studio/Workshop)
ENP365 Participation, and Conflict Resolution *
ENP336 Regional Infrastructure Planning *
ENP355 Planning Design Studio *
ENP311 Planning Theory *
ENS3XX Environmental and Resource Economics
PAM210 Property Economics
SCS225 Social Research
Plus select 1 course from:
AUS265 Cultural Heritage
ENP240 Environment, Heritage and Tourism
Plus select 1 course from:
ENS253 Introduction to GIS
BUS108 Introduction to ICT

Electives courses

Select 5 elective courses. It is recommended that students utilise electives to complete a second major or an additional minor either from 1 of the following areas:

  • Environmental Studies
  • Communication
  • Law and Justice
  • Property and Asset Management
  • Sustainability
  • Sociology

Select 1 pathway from:

Pathway 1
Fourth year practice
ENP411 Professional Planning Practice * (12 units)
ENP455 Community Planning Studio * (24 units)
ENP460 Planning Practicum * (24 units)
ENP470 Planning Project * (24 units)
Plus select 1 elective

Pathway 2
Fourth year research
ENP411 Professional Planning Practice * (12 units)
ENP455 Community Planning Studio * (24 units)
ENP403 Planning Thesis * (48 units)
CMN574 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review (12 units)

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

You may apply for approval to participate in the GO Program and undertake the equivalent of 48 units of your program with an overseas partner higher education provider

Requirements and notes

  1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including core courses, in the Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning.
  2. No courses may be counted to more than one major or minor for the Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning.
  3. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors for the Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning.
  4. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
  5. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  6. Refer to explanation of terms.
  7. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
  8. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
  9. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

* Subject to final approval

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