MG-URPLAN2 v.1 Master of Urban and Regional Planning
MUrbRegPlan(Curtin)
Registered full-time Duration:
1.5 Years
Course Overview
Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.
This course is designed to develop the requisite skills and knowledge to enter the planning profession. It examines the theoretical foundations of planning, its legislative and governance frameworks and develops practical skills required by planning practitioners in government agencies, the private sector and NGOs. It also teaches research skills and develops critical analytical capacities through the completion of a major piece of original planning research. Participation in projects that involve real planning issues and engagement with planning professionals prepare graduates for professional life. Students will have opportunities to experience local, national and international examples of best and worst practice.
Course Accreditation
This course satisfies the academic requirements for corporate membership with the Planning Institute of Australia.
Career Opportunities
Graduates would expect to find employment in a variety of planning and planning related areas such as strategic, statutory and land use planning, transport, resource management, environmental protection, tourism, agriculture and mining.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/. Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. All Curtin courses have compulsory and other core capabilities that are essential for demonstrating the achievement of course learning outcomes and graduation. Students who are unable to meet or demonstrate those requirements, now or in later stages during their studies, may seek reasonable adjustments by the University wherever possible to facilitate alternative ways of achieving those requirements. If reasonable adjustments cannot be accommodated, Curtin will discuss study options to find an alternative course of study or an exit degree. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Applicants will be assessed on a case by case basis. Typically applicants with a Bachelor or postgraduate degree with the 100 credits (or equivalent) content closely related to urban and regional planning will be allowed direct entry into the Master of Urban and Regional Planning. Applicants from degrees without urban and regional planning content will be able to apply for entry via the Graduate Certificate in Development Planning. Applicants with considerable work/life experience in urban and regional planning are able to apply for up to 33 percent credit value of the course or one year (whichever is the lesser) after completing the Graduate Certificate in Development Planning.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au
Course Organisation
Master Degrees (Coursework) contain a series of units in a specialised area of study which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may also contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from.
This course is designed to prepare graduates for planning practice. The first year of the course introduces planning theory, law and practice. It also imparts an understanding of land development, the functions and ethics of practice in the public and private sectors and the development of plans that serve the needs of government agencies and communities. Finally, students acquire critical analytical and research skills in preparation for the final semester of the course which involves undertaking and presenting a piece of original research.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. disseminate and apply the principles, theories and concepts of urban and regional planning and draw upon appropriate knowledge of social, economic and environmental factors within a governance framework to practise planning, particularly in the Western Australian context;
2. think critically at the highest order to analyse and challenge theories and practices of urban and regional planning, and generate creative solutions to planning issues
3. critically access, evaluate and synthesise information in order to undertake research relevant to urban and regional planning
4. communicate effectively at a high order which is both innovative and ground-breaking in writing, graphically and orally with various audiences (academic, professional and community);
5. use appropriate technologies to practice urban and regional planning;
6. use learned skills to continue self-development and influence others in continued learning in the profession;
7. have a high level of awareness and skills to understand and respond to cultural diversity and difference in national and international perspectives;
8. recognise and consider the needs and aspirations of the diversity of populations served by urban and regional planning, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the cultures of other minority ethnic groups in Australia and internationally
9. work ethically as individuals and in teams demonstrating skills in leadership negotiation and conflict resolution, recognising and valuing the contribution of other disciplines and interests
Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one and a half years full-time study or equivalent part-time study.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2022 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2022 | Bentley Perth Campus | Semester 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.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT OPTIONS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| URDE5002 | v.2 | Planning for Regions | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| URDE5025 | v.1 | Planning Law | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| URDE5013 | v.2 | Planning Theory and Methodology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| URDE3002 | v.1 | Urban Regeneration | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| URDE2006 | v.1 | Planning for Housing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| URDE5009 | v.1 | Participatory Planning | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| URDE5005 | v.2 | Planning Dissertation Preparation | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| URDE3001 | v.2 | Professional Practice in Urban and Regional Planning 1 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| URDE2007 | v.1 | Site Planning | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| URDE1010 | v.1 | Urban Transport Systems | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 | |||||
| URDE6000 | v.1 | Planning Masters Dissertation | 1.0 | 50.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Options (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| SUST5008 | v.1 | Climate Policy | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST5005 | v.2 | Future Cities | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST5018 | v.2 | People and Planet | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PRJM6000 | v.1 | Project Management Overview | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PRJM6004 | v.1 | Project Procurement Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PRJM6003 | v.1 | Project Risk Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PRJM6002 | v.1 | Project Time Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST5020 | v.1 | Sustainability, Climate Change and Economics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST5001 | v.1 | Urban Design for Sustainability | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm. For Domestic Future Students: Curtin Connect Future Students, enquiries: https://future.connect.curtin.edu.au/ , Tel: +61-1300 222 888. For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au, Tel: +61-8-9266 7331.
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