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Bachelor of Natural Resources/Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning

Official Abbreviation BNatRes/BUrbRegPlan
Course Type Undergraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 5 Years Full-time
  • 10 Years Part-time
2006 UAI Information available from 2008
2006 OP Information available from 2008
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 240
Overview

Graduates will be qualified to practice as planners and natural resources managers. In addition to the natural resources component of the program, students will receive professional training in town planning, urban and environmental design, the human environment and the legal framework for planning and heritage conservation.

Graduates of this double degree program will be awarded the degrees of Bachelor of Natual Resources and Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning.

Practical Experience: Students must complete 12 weeks of approved practical work experience work during their candidature.
Intensive Schools N/A
Entry Requirements

Entry into this course requires Geography, Economics, Mathematics and either Chemistry or Science at NSW HSC level, or equivalent. Knowledge of Physics and/or Biology would be an advantage.

The Faculty offers Foundation Studies in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for students who do not have the recommended background knowledge.
Additional Entry Requirements N/A
Course Rules

Information for Continuing Bachelor of Natural Resources/Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning Students for 2008

Course Requirements (pre 2008)
Candidates must complete units with a total value of at least 240 cp. With the approval of the Course Coordinator for Natural Resources, other units offered by the University may be substituted for one or more of the approved units listed below for the BNatRes component of the double degree program.

Group 1 (First Year—complete 48 cp)
BIOL 110, 120; CHEM 110 or CHEM 130 (no longer offered); GEPL 111, 112 or RSNR 110, 120; MATH 120 (previously MATH 110); PHYS 132 (previously BIOP 112); STAT 100.

Group 2 (Second Year—complete ALL units)
BOTY 203 (previously BOTY 211 and 241); ECOL 203 (previously ECOL 210 and 220), EM 234; GEPL 121, 122; SOIL 220; STAT 200 or ECOL 204/404 (previously EM 331). Students who have not successfully completed ECOL 220 should select another unit as approved by the course coordinator

Group 3 (Third Year—complete ALL units)
ECON 329; ENVE 352; GEOL 110 or RSNR404 (previously ENVE 361 and 423); GEPL 316, 320, 322; NR 331, ZOOL 203 (EM 251 subsumed into ZOOL 203) or an approved unit from the Bachelor of Natural Resources.

Group 4 (fourth Year—complete 48 cp)
ARPA 352 (previously ABAR 355) or GEPL 338 (previously GEAR 330); EM 311, 312; ENVE 237; GEPL 301, 335, 350, 359.

Group 5 (Final Year—complete ALL units)
GEPL 302, 345; 307 or 370; NR 411; NRPL 405 (12cp); RSNR402 (previously EM454 and ENVE421), 403 (previously EM425, 452 and RSNR 421).
Career Opportunities N/A
Practical, Clinical or Work Experience None
Double Degree Opportunities None
Advanced Standing None
Fast Track None
Other Benefits

The Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.
Honours None
Scholarships The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents.
Further Information

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