Start date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IHPG

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 29,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2017

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.0]
  • IELTS reading [6.0]
  • IELTS writing [6.0]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
081760M

Aim

The program is designed to provide an initial education in the field of regional, urban, social and environmental planning. It is intended to prepare students for a career in public or private sector employment, and for further professional studies and research.

Content & Structure

The Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning Honours requires the completion of courses totalling 144 units.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Understanding Cities and Regions ARCH 1014 4.5
Principles of Geospatial Science GEOE 1018 4.5
Introduction to Planning ARCH 1012 4.5
Environment: A Human Perspective ENVT 1013 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Infrastructure Workshop ARCH 1015 4.5
Planning Heritage Workshop ARCH 1016 4.5
Land Use Planning ARCH 1011 4.5
Sustainable Development: A Global Perspective POLI 2019 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Social and Community Planning ARCH 2043 4.5
Analytic Methods for Planning ARCH 2040 4.5
Urban Design Workshop ARCH 2014 4.5
University Elective 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Urban and Regional Development ARCH 2055 4.5
Planning Policy ARCH 2042 4.5
Planning Information Management ARCH 2041 4.5
Development and Design Studio ARCH 2046 4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Planning Law ARCH 3042 4.5
Social Planning Techniques ARCH 3018 4.5
Regional Planning Workshop ARCH 3020 4.5
Policy and Development Assessment Workshop N ARCH 3056 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Planning Field Placement A ARCH 3044 9 Note(s): 3
Planning Field Placement B ARCH 3045 9 Note(s): 3
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Planning and Professional Ethics ARCH 3016 4.5
Comparative Planning ARCH 4026 4.5
Research Theory and Practice ENGG 4005 4.5
Planning Elective 1 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Planning Research Study (Hons) 2NE ARCH 4049 13.5
Planning Elective 2 4.5

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