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 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 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
Introductory courses (7)
COR109 Communication and Thought
ENP101 Introduction to Economics
ENP103 Introduction to Management
GEO100 Introduction to Marketing
INT140 Business Analytics
PED120 Accounting for Business
SCS130 Introduction to Informatics
Advanced courses (17)
ENP211 Business Law and Ethics
ENP236 Strategic Management
ENP245 Project Management
ENP255 Cross-Cultural Management
ENP311 Small Business and New Venture Management
ENP336 Quality Management
ENP355 Leadership and Team Dynamics
ENP365 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
ENP411 Advanced Strategic Management
ENP455 Managing Organisational Change(24 units)
ENP460 Leadership and Team Dynamics(24 units)
ENP470A Managing Organisational Change
ENP470B Communication and Thought
ENS253 Communication Theory and Practice
ENS300 Introduction to Design
HIS265 Introduction to Creative Writing
SCS225 Introduction to Journalism
Major/Minor courses plus Electives (6)
Option 1
Select 4 courses towards you minor study area:
- 3D Design
- 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 Introduction to Creative Advertising
GEO201 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
PLUS select 1 course from the following:
GEO301 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives
GEO302 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
GEO310 Editing for the Communications Professional
GEO340 Digital Photographic Practice
GEO350 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
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 Typography and ENP470B Digital Photographic Practice.
- ENP211 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
- ENP255 Typography
- ENP311 Investigative and Data Journalism
- ENP336 Crisis and Issues Management
- ENP355 Advertising: Copy and Image
- ENP365 News Rounds
- ENP411 The Writer and the Law
- ENP455 News Writing and Reporting
- ENP460 Online Journalism
- SCS225 Creative Advertising