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Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning

Official Abbreviation BUrbRegPlan
Course Type Undergraduate
Commencement Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available
Study Mode On and Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 4 Years Full-time
  • 8 Years Part-time
2006 UAI Information available from 2008
2006 OP Information available from 2008
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 192
Overview

This degree leads to a professional career in planning, with employment opportunities in both city and country. Planning is about working towards a more livable, more sustainable environment. It is not a highly technical subject. Because planners need to be familiar with a wide range of issues, the degree provides a particularly broad general education. Work experience is an important part of the program.

Practical Experience: As part of the degree you will need to get at least 12 weeks of practical experience. This may be gained in one continuous period or accumulated in smaller spells of work.

Many internal students get permanent jobs well before they graduate and continue their studies in the external mode.
Entry Requirements

Any two units of English.
Course Rules
Information for Continuing Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning Students for 2008

Note that minor changes have been made to the rules of the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning for 2008. For information on course rules for 2008 see (insert url). Current students who are continuing in their course in 2008 may continue under existing rules or may apply to change to the 2008 rules of their course if they wish. Please think carefully before changing to the new rules as you may not change back to current course rules after the change has been made

Course Requirements (pre 2008)
To complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, candidates must successfully complete 192 cp and gain approved practical experience* (12 weeks). The program comprises the following units:
ARPA 352 (previously ABAR 355);
ECON 101;
EM 234, 312;
ENCO 100 or PHIL 102;
ENVE 237;
GEPL 111, 112, 121, 122, 301, 302, 307, 311, 316, 320, 322, 324, 335, 338 (previously GEAR 330), 345, 350, 359, 370; and
elective units to the value of 48 cp, including not more than 12 cp at 100 level; or electives to the value of 36 cp and GEPL 455 for Honours Candidates.

*Practical Work
For the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning degree, a ‘week’ means a normal working week of five days involving a total of 35 to 40 hours. At least six weeks need to be obtained in one continuous block of employment with one employer.
The total requirement of 12 weeks should involve practical work directly related to urban and regional planning. The Course Coordinator may be able to help with job placements but responsibility rests with the candidate to obtain the necessary work experience. Students should inform the Course Coordinator of work experience they undertake.

Honours
Honours may be awarded at graduation to a candidate for the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning who, on the basis of academic record and a dissertation, is deemed to be of sufficient merit. Only students who have included GEPL 338 (previously GEAR 330) and GEPL 455 in their degree shall be eligible for the award of Honours. Prospective Honours students will undertake GEPL 455 in place of two of the elective units. Admission to GEPL 455 is by invitation based on academic performance up to that point.
Other Benefits

· Professional membership - the degree is fully recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia as satisfying the academic requirements for corporate membership of the institute. Students are also eligible for student membership of the Institute.

· Graduate entry - if you have a previous planning-related degree, the Graduate entry scheme allows you to enter the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning with substantial advanced standing for your previous studies. Graduate entry candidates can complete the degree in less than two years full-time or three years part-time.

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Scholarships The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents.
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