Students learn how to manage urban growth by planning for sustainable development, infrastructure and services.
Courses include rural and regional sustainability, regional infrastructure planning, conflict resolution and urban design. Students examine issues relating to property and environmental management and infrastructure development with an emphasis on planning at a regional government level. They complete practical projects and a work placement, and complement studies with a minor in property, environmental studies, 3D design, Indigenous studies, sustainability, sociology, or justice studies.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Courses include rural and regional sustainability, regional infrastructure planning, conflict resolution and urban design. Students examine issues relating to property and environmental management and infrastructure development with an emphasis on planning at a regional government level. They complete practical projects and a work placement, and complement studies with a minor in property, environmental studies, 3D design, Indigenous studies, sustainability, sociology, or justice studies.
Career opportunities
Regional planning and policy, planning consultancy, community development, development assessment, land / infrastructure development.
Membership
Graduates may apply to join the Planning Institute of Australia after two years of professional practice.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (Honours) is fully accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course.
- Complete 6 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 17 required advanced (200/300/400 level) courses.
- Complete 4 courses towards a minor plus 2 elective courses, or complete 3 courses to complete a Geography major plus 3 elective courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor to supplement the required major.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, studios reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core course (1)
1 core course:
COR109 Design of Roads and Drainage
Introductory courses (6)
6 required courses:
ENP101 Design of Roads and Drainage
ENP103 Construction Technology
GEO100 Engineering Hydrology
INT140 Engineering Sustainable Design
PED120 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering
SCS130 Advanced Soil Mechanics
Advanced courses (17)
17 required courses:
ENP211 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems
ENP236 Concrete Structures and Technology
ENP245 Design of Water Supply Systems
ENP255 Foundations in Medical Science
ENP311 Cell Biology
ENP336 Chemistry
ENP355 Science Research Methods
ENP365 Organic Chemistry
ENP411 Human Physiology
ENP455 Human Anatomy(24 units)
ENP460 Public Health Foundations(24 units)
ENP470A Integrated Physiology
ENP470B Biochemistry
ENS253 Microbiology
ENS300 Functional Anatomy
HIS265 Medical Genetics
SCS225 Introduction to Pharmacology
Major/Minor courses plus Electives (6)
Option 1
Select 4 courses towards you minor study area:
- 3D Design
- Communication Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Indigenous Studies
- Justice Studies
- Property
- Sociology
- Sustainability
PLUS select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Option 2
Select 3 courses towards a Geography major study area:
2 required courses:
GEO101 Health, Law and Ethics
GEO201 Communication Skills for Medicine
PLUS select 1 course from the following:
GEO301 Immunology
GEO302 Pathophysiology
GEO310 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
GEO340 Biochemical Pharmacology
GEO350 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
PLUS select 3 elective coursesfrom either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
TOTAL UNITS 384
Honours
The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (Honours) may be awarded with Honours. The class of honours to be awarded is dependent upon:
- The percentage results achieved by study in ten courses (144 Units) as specified below; and
- The student receiving at least 60% in ENP470A Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology and ENP470B Special Research Project.
- ENP211 Special Research Project
- ENP255 Workplace Learning I
- ENP311 Workplace Learning II
- ENP336 Medical Microbiology
- ENP355 Integrated Medical Science
- ENP365 Medical Biochemistry
- ENP411 Introduction to Clinical Trial Coordination
- ENP455 Clinical Embryology
- ENP460 Medicinal Organic Chemistry
- SCS225 Microbial Pathogenesis