Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Curtin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00301J
This course provides the background for those entering the urban and regional planning profession. It has accreditation from the Planning Institute of Australia. The distinguishing characteristic of this course is the use of interdisciplinary knowledge and techniques in addressing environmental, social and design issues concerning the community. It is now widely accepted that successful human settlements must be properly planned and a range of statutory and non-statutory controls exist at all levels of government to protect the public interest in the development process. The involvement of individuals and community groups in the preparation and implementation of plans is now considered vital to successful development outcomes.
Structure
Credit Points: 800
Subjects
- COMS1010 Academic and Professional Communications
- URDE1005 Diversity and Cultural Planning
- URDE1006 Introduction to Planning
- URDE1002 Planning Graphics and Design
- URDE1003 Governance for Planning
- URDE1009 Planning for Sustainable Urban Development
- URDE1001 Urban Analysis
- URDE1010 Urban Transport Systems
- URDE2011 Environmental Planning
- URDE2000 Local Planning
- URDE2004 Planning for Economic Development
- URDE2006 Planning for Housing
- URDE2009 Land and Development Economics
- URDE2001 Participatory Planning
- URDE2007 Site Planning
- URDE3009 Planning History and Theory
- URDE3007 Design and Built Environment Research Methods
- URDE3002 Urban Regeneration
- URDE3006 Planning Analytics
- URDE3001 Professional Practice in Urban and Regional Planning 1
- STRH-URPLN Honours Urban and Regional Planning Stream
- STRU-URPLN Urban and Regional Planning Fourth Year Stream
- SPUC-ENVSP Environmental Planning Specialisation
- SPUC-GRAPH Graphics Specialisation
- SPUC-INTLD International Development Specialisation
- SPUC-LANDN Landscape and Natural Resource Management Specialisation
- SPUC-SOCJU Social Inclusion and Equity Specialisation
Standard entry requirements
- Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
- Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years
- Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate
- Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Curtin Perth | International: $133,468 | No |
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