180203 v.7 Master of Arts (Planning)


MA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 003994F
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

This research course provides an opportunity for continuing professional education in the knowledge and development of applied research skills in order to successfully solve problems, or understand challenges in urban and or regional planning.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A relevant degree with a semester weighted average (SWA) of 70 per cent or better or an equivalent qualification. Applicants with a SWA of less than 70 per cent are required to undertake appropriate bridging units. Selection is based on academic performance, the potential to undertake research, professional references and an interview.

Duration and Availability

The course is by research and normally requires one to two years of full-time or equivalent part-time study. Course duration may be determined by discipline previously studied.

Course Organisation

This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Architecture, Construction and Planning. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Special Note

It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Students should not enrol in this research course to receive the Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning but rather have undertaken it as a requisite for admission.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

308065 v.1   Masters Thesis - Urban and Regional Planning
6264 v.4   Applied Research Methods 601 2.0 12.5
6267 v.4   Planning Seminar 602 1.0 12.5
  25.0
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Research Term 1 Y        
2005 Bentley Campus Research Term 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.