Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours)
RMIT University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00122A
Join the ranks of successful urban planners when you undertake the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning the only degree of its kind in Victoria. Urban and regional planning is more than just creating physical environments; its a way of sustainably changing and shaping the world. In this degree, you will focus on sustainability and its place in urban planning policy, equipping you with the knowledge and skills you need to pursue a career as a policy and planning leader. Not only will your studies cover urban planning in Melbourne and its regional surrounds, you will also be introduced to planning practices across the world. You are encouraged to complement this knowledge with a semester abroad at one of RMITs sister universities, and get to know urban and regional planning in a global context. This degree emphasises the benefits of practical learning. By participating in industry-relevant, real-life projects, you will be introduced to leading practitioners in the field, learn best practice methodologies, and graduate job-ready with industry connections, and a degree that is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Professionally, planners collate, analyse and present information that will help shape strategies and plans for the future. This degree will help you to effectively communicate with stakeholders in a way that will help to create successful, socially responsible planning outcomes.
Structure
384 credit points
Subjects
- HUSO1207 Australian Society in a Global Context
- ARCH1306 Origins and Development of Urban Planning
- POLI1025 Power and Governance
- ENVI1153 Sustainable Futures
- ENVI1043 Ecological Foundations of Planning
- SOCU2112 Global Political Economy
- ARCH1204 Strategic Urban Planning
- HUSO2341 The Urban Age
- ARCH1061 Urban Design and Planning
- ARCH1059 Planning and Environmental Regulation
- HUSO2166 Foundations of Social Research
- ENVI1196 Environmental Systems Analysis
- ENVI1050 Policy in Practice
- ARCH3342 Planning With Communities
- POLI1034 Governance and Planning
- ARCH1064 Planning, Property and Economics
- ARCH1461 Advanced Statutory Planning
- ARCH1313 Integrated Transport Planning
- ENVI1212 Climate Change Responses
- ARCH1284 Rural and Regional Planning
- ARCH1065 Planning Theory
- ARCH1275 Planning Work Placement
- ARCH1276 Professional Practice and Ethics in Planning
- ENVI1138 Strategic Plan Preparation
- HUSO1222 Designing Social Science Research
- ARCH1403 Planning Thesis 1
- ARCH1404 Planning Thesis 2
- ARCH1328 Urban Design Project
- HUSO2165 Urban Planning Research
- ARCH1067 Urban Policy Research Project
Standard entry requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent qualification).
Recognition
The RMIT urban and regional planning program is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). You will be eligible for student membership. The PIA has mutual recognition of membership status with the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planners/Institut Canadien des Urbanistes (CIP)
Study pathways
Graduates of the following RMIT programs are eligible for exemptions (subject to certain criteria): Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Diploma of Community Services (Case Management), Advanced Diploma of Interpreting, Advanced Diploma of Translating, Diploma of Youth Work, Diploma of Financial Counselling.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City | International: $142,080 |
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Further information
The type of careers this qualification leads to may include urban planner, statutory planner, town planner, social planner, environmental planner, subdivisions planner, civil urban planner, urban designer, transport planner, environmental manager, strategic planner, heritage planner, policy maker and advisor.
