Bachelor of Planning

Overview

Duration:
 4 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 96 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English (Chemistry and Geography desirable)
 
Campus:
 Townsville; Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Science and Engineering
 
QTAC code:
 316271 Townsville; 326271 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Townsville, Cairns (see below)

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

EA1002:03 Environmental Earth Science

EV1001:03 Introduction to Environmental Science

EV1002:03 Society and Environment

MA2401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis for Environmental Science

or

SY2005:03 Qualitative Research

or

SY2012:03 Social Survey Design and Analysis

PLUS

Level 1 subjects to take the total credit points completed to 24 in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Planning.

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

EV2003:03 Introduction to Environmental Economics

EV2301:03 Urban Geography and Design

EV2360:03 Cradle to Grave: Population Economy and Environment

EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

LA2902:03 Environmental Law and Policy

PLUS

Level 2 subjects to take the total credit points completed to 24 in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Planning.

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

EV3001:03 Environmental and Regional Planning

EV3002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment

EV3252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management

EV3601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management

EV3606:03 Disasters: Vulnerability, Mitigation and Planning

EV5603:03 Planning Legislation and Professional Practice

PLUS

Level 3 subjects to take the credit points completed to 24 in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Planning.

Level 4

CORE SUBJECTS - PASS DEGREE

EV5008:03 Professional Vacation Placement

EV5605:03 Professional Planning Work Experience

EV5913:03 Minor Project Part 1

EV5923:03 Minor Project Part 2

PLUS

12 credit points of EV subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Planning.

or

CORE SUBJECTS - HONOURS DEGREE

EV5007:03 Introduction to Research

EV5605:03 Professional Planning Work Experience

and

EV4901:06 Planning Honours Part 1 of 2

EV4902:12 Planning Honours Part 2 of 2

or

EV4910:03 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

EV4920:03 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

EV4930:06 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

EV4940:06 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

EV5007:03 Introduction to Research

EV5605:03 Professional Planning Work Experience

Note: EV5603 is a compulsory subject and is offered in block mode in Townsville in early December. Intending Honours students must complete EV5603 at the end of level 3. EV5605 is a compulsory subject and may be completed at a place of choice between years 3 and 4.

Note: Fourth years honours or subjects may be completed at either campus.

CAIRNS

Level 1

CORE SUBJECTS

EA1002:03 Environmental Earth Science

EV1001:03 Introduction to Environmental Science

EV1002:03 Society and Environment

MA2401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis for Environmental Science

or

SS2020:03 Social Survey Design and Analysis

or

SS2023:03 Qualitative Research

PLUS

Level 1 subjects to take the total credit points completed to 24 in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Planning.

Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

EV2003:03 Introduction to Environmental Economics

EV2301:03 Urban Geography and Design

EV2360:03 Cradle to Grave: Population Economy and Environment

EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

LA2902:03 Environmental Law and Policy

PLUS

Level 2 subjects to take the total credit points completed to 24 in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Planning.

Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

EV3001:03 Environmental and Regional Planning

EV3002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment

EV3252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management

EV3454:03 Natural Hazards

EV5603:03 Planning Legislation and Professional Practice

PLUS

Subjects to take the total credit points completed to 24 in accordance with the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Planning.

Level 4

CORE SUBJECTS - PASS DEGREE

EV5008:03 Professional Vacation Placement

EV5605:03 Professional Planning Work Experience

EV5913:03 Minor Project Part 1

EV5923:03 Minor Project Part 2

PLUS

12 credit points of EV subjects satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Planning.

or

CORE SUBJECTS - HONOURS DEGREE

EV5007:03 Introduction to Research

EV5605:03 Professional Planning Work Experience

and

EV4901:06 Planning Honours Part 1 of 2

EV4902:12 Planning Honours Part 2 of 2

or

EV4910:03 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4

EV4920:03 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4

EV4930:06 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4

EV4940:06 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4

Note: EV5603 is a compulsory subject and is offered in block mode in Townsville in early December. Intending Honours students must complete EV5603 at the end of level 3. EV5605 is a compulsory subject and may be completed at a place of choice between years 3 and 4.

Note: Fourth years honours or subjects may be completed at either campus.

Career Opportunities

Planners work in shire councils, city councils, planning companies (often in teams alongside architects and engineers), regional and state organisations and departments, and in consulting and research. With a nationwide shortage of planners, there are outstanding career opportunities as planners, policy-makers, consultants, researchers, and impact assessors for government agencies at federal, state and local levels, with environmental planning firms, as environmental assessment consultants, and with property development companies and regional development organisations.

Professional Recognition

The course is fully accredited with the Planning Institute of Australia.

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