La Trobe University

Course Level

Associate Degree

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Associate Degree in Urban and Regional Environments

La Trobes Associate Degree in Urban and Regional Environments gives you a foothold in the vital area of community and environmental planning and development. Whether youre looking for a standalone qualification or a pathway into the Bachelor of Planning (Honours), youll gain key skills in planning and design while building your understanding of sustainability from a regional, urban and global perspective. This immersive, two-year course develops your expertise in planning practice, such as understanding places, people and policies. Explore how global warming, urbanization and land use impact food, water and environmental security. Then, investigate how local, state and federal governments respond to these issues through developmental strategies, policies and programs.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Online	Online/Off-campus - 2 years	N/A	N/A

Structure

Total of 240 Credit Points

Subjects

LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
ENV1CSS Climate, Sustainability And Society
PLA1ELE Exploring Living Environments
PLA1ISP Introducing Plan Making
ABS1IAA Introduction To Aboriginal Australia
GEG1MAV Mapping, Analysing And Visualising Data
GEG1SPP Society, People And Place
GEG2ACR Australian Cities And Regions
GEG3FWE Food Water And Environment
PLA2PES Planning For Environmental Sustainability
GEG2PPP Power And Place
PLA2RRP Rural And Regional Planning
PLA2PPA Urban Design Project

Entry requirements

Secondary education. VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL. HSC: One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).