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 Digital Photographic Practice IV
ENP101 Graphic Design B
ENP103 e-Media B
GEO100 3D Design B
INT140 Directing Performance: Contemporary Perspectives
PED120 Imagined Homelands: An Exploration of Australian Literature
SCS130 Planning Design Studio
Advanced courses (17)
ENP211 Participation and Conflict Resolution
ENP236 Planning Project
ENP245 New Venture Operation
ENP255 Insurance and Risk Management
ENP311 Tax and Estate Planning
ENP336 Financial Plan Construction
ENP355 Questioning History: Explorations in the Thinking and Practice of History
ENP365 Introducing Human Geographies
ENP411 Employment and Industrial Law
ENP455 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy(24 units)
ENP460 Managing Global Logistics(24 units)
ENP470A Global e-Business
ENP470B Advanced Network Topics, Management and Security
ENS253 Software Development 2
ENS300 Database Programming
HIS265 Architecture and Systems Integration
SCS225 ICT Professional Practice
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).
Option 2
Select 3 courses towards a Geography major study area:
2 required courses:
GEO101 Indonesian B
GEO201 Italian B
PLUS select 1 course from the following:
GEO301 Italian D
GEO302 Italian F
GEO310 Japanese B
GEO340 Japanese D
GEO350 Japanese F
PLUS select 3 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
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 ENP470A /ENP470B Planning Project course.
- The percentage results achieved by study in ten courses (144 Units) as specified below; and
- ENP211 The Administration of Justice: Issues in Policing
- ENP255 Criminal Law: An Introduction
- ENP311 Advanced Strategic Management
- ENP336 Marketing Communication
- ENP355 Sport and Event Marketing
- ENP365 Marketing of Social Causes
- ENP411 Marketing Research Project
- ENP455 Contemporary and Emerging Marketing Perspectives
- ENP460 Environment & Planning Law
- SCS225 Environment & Planning Law
- 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% |
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.