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Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours)
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia
About this program
Set yourself apart with a specialist degree in urban design, the only undergraduate degree of its kind accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
53 terms of coursework
- Program structure
- Introductory courses (8) 96 units
- ENP101Introduction to Urban Design & Town Planning - Studio I
- ENP103Planning Theory
- Governance and Politics
- ENP104Urban Economics and System Analytics
- ENP105Introduction to Sustainable Urban Development & Town Planning
- ENP106Planning and Design for Health and Wellbeing
- GEO100The Changing Planet
- SCS130Introduction to Indigenous Australia
- SUS101Foundations of Sustainability - Investigating Planetary Health
- Developing courses (8) 96 units
- ENP203Urban Climate Theory and Science
- ENP211Planning and Environmental Law
- ENP245Landscapes
- Place and People
- ENP255Public Space Planning and Design - Studio II
- ENS204Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
- ENS253Geographic Information Science and Technology
- HIS200Heritage: Australian and Global Contexts
- SCS225Social Research
- Graduate courses (10) 144 units
- ENP300Culture and Identity in Cities and Regions
- ENP336Strategic Infrastructure Planning
- ENP355Neighbourhood Planning and Design - Studio III
- ENP365Participation and Conflict Resolution
- ENS300Environmental Economics
- ENP411Advanced Planning Policy and Practice
- ENP455Community Planning and Design - Studio IV
- ENP460Planning Practicum
- ENP470A Planning Project A
- ENP470B Planning Project B
- Minor courses (4) 48 units
- Environmental Management
- Geospatial Analysis
- Sociology
- Sustainability
- Select 0 to 12 units from the undergraduate elective course options.*
- *The number of electives will be dependant 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
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- - 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)
- Students must complete a minimum of eight courses in the list including the planning project for an Honours grade to be awarded
- Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
ArchitectANZSCO 232111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Full registration as an architect needs the accredited Master of Architecture plus logged practical experience and the Architectural Practice Examination, on top of the skills assessment.
Assessed by Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
Landscape ArchitectANZSCO 232112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via an AACA assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Entry requirements Entry requirements For entry into most UniSC 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 UniSC 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. Minimum entry threshold Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank. Location ATAR/Rank Sunshine Coast 60.00 Moreton Bay 60.00 Additional entry information Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information. Recommended prior study English Inherent academic requirements Prospective students must consider the Inherent Academic Requirements before applying to study this program. Refer to Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours) - Inherent Academic Requirement
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