Plan better spaces and land uses for our next generation.
A career in the planning profession enables you to plan and design good places for people to live, work and play. Learn how to manage urban growth and plan for sustainable development, infrastructure and services. Our program is shaped by industry — our lecturers are well-known among planning professionals and give you an edge to planning careers.
- 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.
A career in the planning profession enables you to plan and design good places for people to live, work and play. Learn how to manage urban growth and plan for sustainable development, infrastructure and services. Our program is shaped by industry — our lecturers are well-known among planning professionals and give you an edge to planning careers.
This is not just a planning degree. Add value to your qualification and choose a specialisation such as design, communication or Indigenous studies. You’ll get hands-on experience through practical projects each year and a four week full-time placement in your final year of study. You will have a chance to put your theory into practice, make connections in the industry and even impress a potential employer. Your placement is supported by the Sunshine Coast planning profession and could be in local government, a planning consultancy, a non-government organisation or an environmental organisation.
Open your eyes to what it’s like to be a town planner in a different country and take part in the Study Overseas program as part of your degree. This program is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.
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
Introductory courses (7)
COR109 Sustainability Through Play and Pedagogy
ENP101 Professional Experience: Learning Theories in Early Learning
ENP103 Teaching Science in the Early Years
GEO100 Teaching Arts in the Early Years
INT140 Teaching Mathematics in the Early Years
PED120 Teaching English: Curriculum and Pedagogy
SCS130 Professional Experience: Evidence Based Decision Making in Early Learning
Advanced courses (16)
ENP211 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
ENP236 Teaching HPE in the Early Years
ENP245 Inclusive Practices and Intervention in Early Learning
ENP255 Assessing Learning
ENP311 Professional Experience: Curriculum Approaches and Pedagogies
ENP336 Professional Experience: Differentiated Practice
ENP355 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
ENP365 Teaching Reading and Writing
ENP411 Teaching English: Language, Literature and Literacy
ENP455 Teaching HASS in Primary School(24 units)
ENP460 Leadership and Advocacy in Early Learning(24 units)
ENP470A Teaching Primary School Mathematics
ENP470B Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
ENS253 Professional Experience: Teacher Identity and Professional Practice
ENS300 Teacher as Researcher
HIS265 Using Data for Learning
SCS225 Reflective Practices in Early Learning
Major/Minor courses plus Electives (6)
Option 1
Select 4 courses towards your minor study area:
PLUS select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
The remaining elective* courses may be chosen from either (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
*The number of elective courses may vary depending on the minor chosen.
Option 2
Select 6 courses towards your major study area:
The remaining elective* courses may be chosen from either (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
*The number of elective courses may vary depending on the major chosen.
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 student receiving at least 60% in ENP470 Communication and Thought Planning Project course.
- The percentage results achieved by study in ten courses (144 Units) as specified below; and
- ENP211 Business Analytics
- ENP255 Accounting for Business
- ENP311 Introduction to Informatics
- ENP336 Introduction to Economics
- ENP355 Management and Organisational Behaviour
- ENP365 Introduction to Marketing
- ENP411 Managing Workplace Relations
- ENP455 Business Law and Ethics
- ENP460 Managing Human Resources
- SCS225 Staffing and Remuneration
- Where the student has achieved a credit or higher from this calculation, the following classes of honours may be awarded:
|
Class of Honours |
Required Grade Point Average # |
Corresponding Grade |
|
Class 1 |
6.5–7.0 |
High Distinction 85% and above |
|
Class 2 (Division 1) |
6.0–<> |
Distinction 75% - 84.99% |
|
Class 2 (Division 2) |
5.0–<> |
Credit 65% - 74.99% |
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 7 required introductory level (100 coded) courses.
- Complete 17 required advanced level (200/300/400 coded) 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 level (100 coded) 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 your Faculty.
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 Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty 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.