Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours)
Plan better spaces and land uses for our next generation. A career in urban design and town planning enables you to plan and design good places for people to live, work 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 a five-week full-time placement in final year
- Put theory into practice, make connections in the industry and impress potential employers
- Undertake placement in local government, state government, planning consultancies, non-government or environmental organisations
Location
CRICOS code
Entry threshold
ATAR/RankDuration
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 2024 fees (A$)
CSP Annual fee / Estimated total feeQTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Start
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- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 30
- Total units
- 384
- Duration
- 4 years 4 years
- CRICOS code
- 095999F
- UniSC program code
- AR406
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
ENP101 Introduction to Informatics
ENP103 Financial Accounting
ENP104 Law of Business Associations
GEO100 Business Law and Ethics
HIS140 Management and Organisational Behaviour
SCS130 Communication and Thought
SUS101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Developing courses (8) 96 units
ENP211 Learning about Learning
ENP245 Language and Literacies in Education
ENP255 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
ENS204 Professional Learning: Professional Practice
ENS253 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
HIS200 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
SCS225 Introduction to Economics
SWK251 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
Graduate courses (9) 132 units
ENP336 Professional Learning: Learning Engagement
ENP355 Senior Phase Curriculum
ENP365 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
ENS300 Applied Research Methods
ENP411 Marketing Theory and Practice
ENP455 Managing Workplace Relations(24 units)
ENP460 Sport and Event Marketing(24 units)
ENP470A Professional Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
ENP470B Professional Learning: Professional Engagement
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 Business Finance
- ENP211 Management Accounting
- ENP255 Introduction to Financial Planning
- ENP336 Small Business and New Venture Management
- ENP355 E-Learning Leader
- ENP365 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
- ENP411 Internship
- ENP455 Human Development and Early Learning
- ENP460 Learning Choices
- SCS225 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
- 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 USC courses are available on every USC campus.
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 |
- 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 USC 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$11,320
- Annual tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$24,400
- Estimated total tuition fee (A$, 2024)
- A$97,600