Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours) | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours)

Plan better neighbourhoods and communities of all kinds for our next generation. A career in urban design and town planning enables you to plan, design and shape good places for people to live, work, learn and play. This is not just a planning degree.

In this program you will:

  • Manage urban growth and plan for sustainable development, infrastructure and services
  • Choose a specialisation such as environmental management or geospatial analysis
  • Get hands-on experience through practical projects each year and learn how to use data for better urban design and town planning decision-making
  • Put theory into practice, make connections in the industry and impress potential employers
  • Undertake a five-week industry placement in local government, state government, planning consultancies, non-government or environmental organisations
  • Graduate with a degree qualification that is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia and recognised Australia wide

Location

CRICOS code

095999F

Entry threshold

60.00 60.00 ATAR/Rank
ATAR/Rank

Duration

4 years 4 years Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$11,716 - 2023 Fees CSP
CSP
A$24,400 / A$97,600 Annual fee / Estimated total fee
Annual fee / Estimated total fee

QTAC code

011091 014092

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2

Program to be rolled out. 1st year offered from 2024, 2nd year offered from 2025, 3rd year offered from 2026, 4th year offered from 2027.

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
30
Total units
384
Duration
4 years 4 years
CRICOS code
095999F
UniSC program code
AR406
Program structure
Introductory courses (7) 84 units

ENP101 Introduction to Urban Design & Town Planning - Studio I
ENP103 Planning Theory, Governance and Politics
ENP104 Urban Economics and System Analytics
GEO100 The Changing Planet
HIS140 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability

Developing courses (8) 96 units

ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
ENP245 Landscapes, Place and People
ENP255 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
ENS204 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
ENS253 Geographic Information Science and Technology
HIS200 Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts
SCS225 Social Research
SWK251 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Graduate courses (9) 132 units

ENP336 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
ENP355 Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III
ENP365 Participation and Conflict Resolution
ENS300 Environmental Economics
ENP411 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
ENP455 Community Planning and Design - Studio IV(24 units)
ENP460 Planning Practicum(24 units)
ENP470A Planning Project A
ENP470B Planning Project B

Minor courses (4) 48 units


Environmental Management
Geospatial Analysis
Sociology
Sustainability

PLUS select up to 3 elective courses (36 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.*

*The number of electives may vary depending on the minor chosen.

Honours

The Bachelor Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours) may be awarded with Honours according to the Bachelor Honours Degree - Academic Policy. The class of honours to be awarded is dependent upon:

  • The percentage results achieved by study in ten courses (144 Units) as specified in the list below; and
    • ENP103 Planning Theory, Governance and Politics
    • ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
    • ENP255 Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
    • ENP336 Strategic Infrastructure Planning
    • ENP355 Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III
    • ENP365 Participation and Conflict Resolution
    • ENP411 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
    • ENP455 Community Planning and Design - Studio IV
    • ENP460 Planning Practicum
    • SCS225 Social Research
  • Planning Project (ENP470A and ENP470B )(24 units).

Students must complete a minimum of eight courses in the list including the planning project for an Honours grade to be awarded.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus.

Study sequences

Entry requirements

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment.

English language requirements

You will also need to meet the English language requirements for this program. If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you may be able to enrol in our English Language Programs to reach the required level for most of UniSC’s programs (exceptions apply to non-standard English requirement programs).

Minimum entry threshold

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.

Location ATAR/Rank
Sunshine Coast 60.00
Moreton Bay 60.00
Recommended prior study
English
Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses (120 units), including the core course
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.

CSP estimate
A$11,716 - 2023 Fees
Annual tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$24,400
Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2025)
A$97,600