Overview

Prepare for an impactful career in shaping the future of our cities and communities with a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning. This course is designed to equip you with the skills to tackle the complex challenges of contemporary urban and regional environments. You'll learn to master the intricacies of … For more content click the Read More button below.

Course offerings

Flinders City Campus

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Program of study

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

This course aims to:

  • Prepare students for the ethical application of urban and regional planning principles and adhering to professional standards  
  • Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to manage risk and promote thriving communities in the context of social, geographic, environmental and economic complexities
  • Offer industry experiences and practical field work opportunities to build skills and networks for an in-demand career as an urban and regional planner 
  • Integrate the principles of sustainability, adaptation and resilience to urban and regional planning practice

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Determine appropriate approaches to environmental, social, transport planning and urban design
2.
Apply a body of knowledge including governance, planning administration, plan implementation, plan making, land use allocation and management, and urban design
3.
Apply ethical urban and regional planning practices to a range of contexts
4.
Synthesise analytical and technical skills to create and apply plans that address land-use and built-environment challenges in a range of contexts
5.
Integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's and Indigenous people's rights, interests and planning approaches into urban and regional planning
6.
Work effectively in professional contexts

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation