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Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning

  • Gain qualifications in an industry with a nation-wide shortage of qualified professionals
  • Field trips and studio workshops provide practical perspectives and experience
  • Graduates work in planning teams in public and private sectors

Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning
Award abbreviation: BRegUrbPlan
QTAC code: 011091
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-15 / Rank-69
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: AR382
CRICOS code: 066284D. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning responds to an increasing demand for professionals who can manage urban growth effectively by planning for sustainable development, infrastructure and services.

This program leads to a career in planning and urban management. You take courses in ecologically sustainable development, planning theory and ethics, urban design, and dispute resolution. You examine issues relating to property and environmental management and infrastructure development with an emphasis on planning at a regional government level. You complete practical projects each year and a final year work practicum. You may complement your studies with a minor in property, environmental studies, Indigenous studies, sustainability, sociology, communication studies or justice studies.

Career opportunities

Depending on the minor chosen, regional planning and policy development, community development / education, development assessment, land / infrastructure development, environmental impact assessment, planning consultant.

Professional recognition

Graduates may register with the Planning Institute of Australia after two years of professional practice.

Enquiries
  • Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
  • Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice

Program Leader
Associate Professor Johanna Rosier
Tel: +61 7 5459 4877
Email: jrosier@usc.edu.au

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 2 core courses, 21 required courses, plus either 4 courses towards a minor study area and 2 electives or 3 courses towards a Geography major and 3 electives
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level courses including core courses.
  • Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
  • Complete Core courses in your first year of study.
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 courses

2 required courses: 
COR109 Accounting for Business
COR111 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship

Introductory courses 

5 required courses: 
ENP101 Economics for Business
GEO100 Discovering Management
INT140 Communication for the Creative Professional
PED120 Visual Storytelling
SCS130 Information Systems in Organisations

Advanced courses

16 required courses:
ENP211 Business Law
ENP236 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
ENP245 Business, Governance and Society
ENP255 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
ENP311 Economics for Business
ENP355 Discovering Management
ENP336 Communication and Thought
ENP365 Exploring Business Research
ENP411 Marketing Essentials
ENP455 Accounting for Business
ENP460 Information Systems in Organisations
ENP470A Business Law
ENP470B Introduction to International Business
ENS253 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
ENS300 Business, Governance and Society
HIS265 Cross-Cultural Management
SCS225 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy

Minor courses

Select 4 courses towards you Minor study area:


PLUS select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

OR

Select 3 courses towards a Geography major study area:

2 required courses:
GEO101 International Marketing
GEO201 Managing Global Logistics
PLUS select 1 course from the following:
GEO210 International Business Strategy
GEO301 Introduction to Journalism
GEO302 Editing for the Communications Professional
GEO340 The Writer and the Law
GEO350 News Writing: Print and Broadcast

PLUS select 3 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 384

Merit Honours

Merit Honours is to be calculated by averaging an individual student’s grades in ENP211 , ENP236 , ENP245 , ENP255 , ENP311 , ENP336 , ENP355 , ENP365 , ENP411 , ENP455 , ENP460 , ENP470A , ENP470B , ENS253 , ENS300 , HIS265 and SCS225 .

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%

The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be calculated in a manner consistent with the University Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA) - Institutional Operating Policy (Section 5.4).

Students who achieve below the level of Class 2 (Division 2) are awarded Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning.

# Students who have received credit for courses completed in other institutions are eligible to be considered for merit honours where they have completed a minimum of 114 units from the following courses: ENP211 , ENP236 , ENP245 , ENP255 , ENP311 , ENP336 , ENP355 , ENP365 , ENP411 , ENP455 , ENP460 , ENP470A , ENP470B , ENS253 , ENS300 , HIS265 and SCS225 .

They will be subject to the same GPA requirements for eligibility in the award of merit honours calculated on all the required advanced Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning units they have completed at USC.

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1
Core courses (2)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Nursing Internship
COR111 Exploring Business Research
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO100 Marketing Essentials
ENP101 Accounting for Business
INT140 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
PED120 Economics for Business
SCS130 Discovering Management
Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2
  • Six (6) required advanced level courses
  • Two (2) courses towards your chosen minor study area; or
  • Two (2) courses towards a Geography major study area.
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENP211 Introduction to the Creative Industries
ENP236 Communication for the Creative Professional
ENP245 Information Systems in Organisations
ENP255 Business Law
ENS253 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
HIS265 Business, Governance and Society
Minor courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen minor study area:

OR

Major courses (2)

Complete the following 2 courses towards a Geography major study area:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO101 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
GEO201 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Year 3
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENP311 Cell Biology
ENP355 Chemistry
ENP336 Physics
ENP365 Science Research Methods
ENS300 Introduction to Mathematics
SCS225 Mathematics Foundations
Minor courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen minor study area

OR

Major course (1)

Select 1 course from the following list of advanced GEO code courses to constitute a major study area in Geography

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
GEO210 Human Physiology
GEO301 Human Anatomy
GEO302 Microbiology
GEO340 Biodiversity and Ecology
GEO350 Systemic Physiology I

PLUS select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 4
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENP411 Systemic Physiology II
ENP455 Biochemistry
ENP460 Molecular Biology
ENP470A Exploring Business Research
ENP470B Marketing Essentials
Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

TOTAL UNITS 384

 

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