Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
In this degree you will learn how to balance public and private interests to improve the quality of life for everyone. You’ll help to develop a sustainable future for communities by learning the knowledge and skills that underpin innovative planning practices. You’ll learn to consider a range of competing social,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this degree you will learn how to balance public and private interests to improve the quality of life for everyone. You’ll help to develop a sustainable future for communities by learning the knowledge and skills that underpin innovative planning practices.
You’ll learn to consider a range of competing social, economic, environmental, legal and political dimensions to formulate strategies for sustainable land use and development. You’ll then implement those strategies through urban management and development control processes.
Each semester you can undertake fieldwork in planning projects that will help you learn core industry skills. Projects may be undertaken with Curtin’s industry partners (for example, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; City of Bays water; and Public Transport Authority) – opportunities that can provide valuable linkages with future employers.
You may also be interested in overseas internships, fieldwork units and study tours – and explore how to apply your planning skills in various global and cultural contexts.
can expect to graduate with knowledge and skills relating to land-use planning; design, economics and law; professional communication; and ethical and professional practices.
Course structure
You will study core units and specialize in one of the following:
- Environmental Planning
- Graphics
- International Development
- Landscape and Natural Resource Management
- Social Inclusion and Equity
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REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 6.0; Overall band score 6.5; TOEFL Score: 79 (overall); Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21; Pearson Test of English – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 50; Overall band score 58; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and PBT (Paper Based Test) – 570 and 4.5 in TWE; C1 Advanced Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 with 169 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. C2 Proficiency Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 190 with 176 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
