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'll have a chance to put your theory to 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 and gives you the planning skills to take your career anywhere in Australia or overseas.
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 Participation and Conflict Resolution
ENP101 Social Research
ENP103 Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
GEO100 Community Planning Studio
INT140 Planning Project A
PED120 Planning Practicum
SCS130 Planning Project B
Advanced courses (17)
ENP211 Planning Project A
ENP236 Planning Project B
ENP245 Planning Project A
ENP255 Planning Project B
ENP311 Leadership in Clinical Practice
ENP336 Qualitative Research: Approaches and Practice
ENP355 Quantitative Research Methods
ENP365 Research in Health Care
ENP411 Special Project: Evaluating Practice Knowledge
ENP455 Learning and Teaching in the Practice Environment(24 units)
ENP460 Special Project: Translating Knowledge into Practice(24 units)
ENP470A Communication and Thought
ENP470B Planning Principles and Practice
ENS253 Spatial Governance and Planning
ENS300 Changing Planet Earth
HIS265 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
SCS225 Property Economics
Major/Minor courses plus Electives (6)
Option 1
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).
Option 2
Select 3 courses towards a Geography major study area:
2 required courses:
GEO101 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
GEO201 Planning and Environmental Law
PLUS select 1 course from the following:
GEO301 Regions, Change and Sustainability
GEO302 Landscapes, Place and People
GEO310 Urbanism and Urban Design
GEO340 Planning Theory
GEO350 Regional Infrastructure Planning
PLUS select 3 elective coursesfrom 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 percentage results achieved by study in ten courses (144 Units) as specified below; and
- The student receiving at least 60% in ENP470A Planning Design Studio and ENP470B Participation and Conflict Resolution.
- ENP211 Professional Planning Practice
- ENP255 Community Planning Studio
- ENP311 Planning Practicum
- ENP336 Planning Project
- ENP355 Planning Project
- ENP365 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
- ENP411 Environmental and Resource Economics
- ENP455 Cultural Heritage
- ENP460 Social Research
- SCS225 Introducing Human Geographies
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.