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Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)
Griffith University, Brisbane/Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
About this program
Griffith University's Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) degree. Learn how to plan and design cities that respond to the challenges of modern life, from population growth and housing needs to climate resilience and sustainable transport. This degree equips you with the tools to influence how people live, move and connect and take advantage of the wealth of job opportunities available in this field. Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Urban Planning (
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 7 parts
- Year 1: Design Studio 1 Bodies in Space and Place
- Designer Languages
- Understanding Australian Cities
- Environmental Planning Studio
- Spatial and Digital Data Skills
- Economic Principles and Applications
- Year 2: Development Processes Studio
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Planning Theory and Practice
- Urban Ecology and Biodiversity
- Year 3: Environmental Management
- Strategic Planning Studio
- Environmental and Social Futures
- Year 4: Project Proposal for Honours
- Planning Practicum 20
- Honours Dissertation
- Honours Dissertation
- Honours Dissertation
- Year 5: Urban Planning Law
- Year 7: First Peoples and Planning
- Transport Planning
- Urban Data Analytics
- Public Involvement and Community Development
- Plus 8 elective/flexible courses chosen from an approved list to complete the 320 credit-point program
Career & PR pathway
Which careers in Architecture lead to skilled migration depends on the occupation, not the degree title. See the skilled occupation lists guide for which occupations are on each list, and the points calculator to check where you stand.
Admissions
Completion of an Australian Year 12 (Senior Secondary) certificate or equivalent international qualification. Assumed background knowledge: Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); Any two units of English (Band 3).
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