Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)

Program Overview

This Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) program emphasizes practical learning through industry projects and placements. Students benefit from expert instruction, industry connections, and an independent research project in their final year. The program prepares graduates for careers in planning, consulting, and government organizations, with a focus on sustainability and community engagement.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

With a strong focus on practical, hands-on teaching, you'll learn state-of-the-art drawing studios and work on real industry projects. You'll be taught by academics who have a strong footing in the industry and have the opportunity to network and connect with industry professionals throughout your degree. What's more, you'll get the chance to undertake an industry placement, allowing you to put your skills into practice and make valuable industry contacts before you graduate. In your final year you will complete an independent research project under the supervision of an academic staff member. The Honours program is a critical element for students seeking a direct pathway into research, academia and employment in many consulting and government organisations who prioritise the employment of honours graduates.

Outline:

Program structure for Trimester 2 - 2024

Year 1

• Design Studio 1 Bodies in Space and Place
• Designer Languages
• Understanding Australian Cities
• Environmental Planning Studio

Year 2

• Development Processes Studio
• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• Listed Architecture elective
• Major courses
• Urban Planning courses (for students electing to not complete a major)
• Planning Theory and Practice
• Introduction to Transport Planning and Engineering
• Introduction to Transport Planning and Engineering
• Sustainable Built Environment Principles

Year 3

• Strategic Planning Studio
• Public Involvement and Community Development
• Free-choice elective
• Major course
• Urban Planning courses (for students electing to not complete a major)
• Urban Modelling and Spatial Analytics
• Urban Planning Law
• Project Proposal for Honours
• Project Management Principles

Year 4

• Planning Practicum 20
• Policymaking and Planning for Climate Change
• Honours Dissertation

  Assessment:

Teaching:

The Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) is offered full-time on-campus at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

An International student is a person who is not Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa. This program is available to International students for study in Australia at Griffith University. International students applying to study on-campus in Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia. You can apply for admission online OR via a Griffith University registered agent. For the award of Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) [BUrbanPlan(Hons)], you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of the core courses AND 60 credit points for a Major (including 30 credit points for dissertation on a topic from your major area); OR if you elect not to complete a major, you will complete 30 credit points for dissertation and 30 credit points of listed electives. 10 credit points of listed Architecture electives; 10 credit points of free-choice electives. For Domestic and those International students required to complete the English Language Enhancement course For the award of Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) [BUrbanPlan(Hons)], you must successfully complete 320 credit points, made up of the core courses AND 10 credit points for the English Language Enhancement course (5903LHS); AND 60 credit points for a Major (including 30 credit points for dissertation on a topic from your major area); OR if you elect not to complete a major, you will complete 30 credit points for dissertation and 30 credit points of listed electives. 10 credit points of listed Architecture electives. Other program requirements You must successfully complete: no more than 100 credit points of Level 1 courses (the first digit of a course code denotes the level); at least 60 credit points of Level 3 courses or higher. Honours Classification of Honours This degree with Honours may be awarded in the following classes: Class I Honours Class IIA Honours Class IIB Honours Class III Honours The class of Honours to be awarded to each student in this degree will be determined on the basis of the GPA achieved for the 80 credit points of nominated courses and a minimum percentage for the Dissertation as outlined in the Dissertation Management Procedure.The 80 credit points of nominated courses are as follows: 3097ENV Strategic Planning Studio (20CP) 4017ENV Planning Practicum 20 (20CP) 4029ENV Project Proposal for Honours (10CP) 4030ENV_P1 Honours Dissertation (10CP) 4030ENV_P2 Honours Dissertation (10CP) 4030ENV_P3 Honours Dissertation (10CP) If you do not achieve the standard necessary to be awarded Class III Honours, you will be required to transfer to the AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Urban Studies (1659) to be awarded the degree without Honours. Australian Qualifications Framework The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. This qualification is accredited as an AQF Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree. English Language Enhancement All undergraduate International students are required to complete an English Language Enhancement Course unless specific criteria are met as specified in Section 5.0 Qualifications Procedure. The following course must be completed in the first trimester of study: 5903LHS Language and Communication for Sciences Advice regarding the requirement to complete the English Language Enhancement Course is available via the myGriffith portal (in the To Do List). Students whose first language is English are not permitted to undertake this course. Program learning outcomes Program Learning Outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards. Program Learning Outcomes for this award describe the knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills you will acquire through studying the Griffith program of your choice. Program Director The Program Director ensures that the published program information on this website is accurate and helpful for students' enrolment and progress. The Program Director provides students with guidance on program-related matters including making decisions on specific aspects of a student's study program, enrolment, progress, credit and eligibility to graduate. Dr Aysin Dedekorkut Howes Degree structure for Trimester 2 - 2024 Course lists Majors Electives Course offering information in program structures is a guide only. Please check the actual offering information in the Course Catalogue. Note: Students must check the prerequisite and incompatible requirements before selecting any course within this program. English Language Enhancement course Students required to undertake the English Language Enhancement course must complete 5903LHS in their first trimester of study in place of a free-choice elective. Learning Period Course Credit Points A credit point value is assigned to each course (a unit of study or subject). Each degree has a set number of credit points you must complete. Tri 1 Language and Communication for Sciences - 5903LHS (see Note 1) 10 Note 1: This advice is only for students required to complete the English Language Enhancement course. Year 1 You must complete the following courses: Learning Period Course Credit Points A credit point value is assigned to each course (a unit of study or subject). Each degree has a set number of credit points you must complete. Tri 1 Design Studio 1 Bodies in Space and Place - 1901ENG 20 Tri 1 Designer Languages - 1908ENG 10 Tri 1 Understanding Australian Cities - 1037ENV 10 Tri 2 Environmental Planning Studio - 1511ENV 20 Tri 2 Aboriginal Political Histories - 2034LHS 10 Tri 2 Intro to Digital and Spatial Analysis - 1024ENG 10 Year 2 You must complete the following courses: Learning Period Course Credit Points A credit point value is assigned to each course (a unit of study or subject). Each degree has a set number of credit points you must complete. Tri 1 Development Processes Studio - 2067ENV 20 Tri 1,3 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - 2107ENV 10 Tri 1 Listed Architecture elective 10 Tri 1 Major courses 10 Tri 1 Urban Planning courses (for students electing to not complete a major) 10 Tri 2 Planning Theory and Practice - 2122ENG 10 Tri 2 Introduction to Transport Planning and Engineering - 1023ENG 10 Tri 2 Introduction to Transport Planning and Engineering - 2023ENG 10 Tri 2 Sustainable Built Environment Principles - 2904ENV 10 Tri 2 Listed Architecture elective 10 Tri 2 Major courses 10 Tri 2 Urban Planning courses (for students electing to not complete a major) 10 Year 3 You must complete the following courses: Learning Period Course Credit Points A credit point value is assigned to each course (a unit of study or subject). Each degree has a set number of credit points you must complete. Tri 1 Strategic Planning Studio - 3097ENV (Studio Capstone) 20 Tri 1 Public Involvement and Community Development - 4047ENV 10 Tri 1 Free-choice elective (see Note 1) 10 Tri 1 Major course 10 Tri 1 Urban Planning courses (for students electing to not complete a major) 10 Tri 2 Urban Modelling and Spatial Analytics - 3023ENG 10 Tri 2 Urban Planning Law - 5020LAW 10 Tri 2 Project Proposal for Honours - 4029ENV (see Note 2) 10 Tri 2 Project Management Principles - 3004ENG 10 Note