Master of Tropical Urban and Regional Planning
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 106204 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Category type | MCW-Masters by Coursework |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an undergraduate course at this or another university. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional entry | Graduate Certificate of Science in Tropical Urban and Regional Planning is the pathway for entrants with a first degree from disciplines other than Geography, Environmental Studies, Planning or similar. |
Post admission | For more information, refer to: JCU Infectious Diseases Policy and Immunisation Guidelines Placement/ professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. For more information, refer to: Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement For flexible delivery option, computer and internet access is required. |
Closing date |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 36 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Masters Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
EV5001:03 Environmental and Regional Planning
EV5301:03 Urban Geography and Design
EV5603:03 Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
EV5602:03 Urban Design Studio
EV5008:03 Professional Vacation Placement
EV5914:06 Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)
EV5915:06 Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 2 of 2)
Options
Select 3 credit points from specified EV level 5 subjects from the following group:
EV5252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management
EV5601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management
EV5606:03 Disasters: Vulnerability, Mitigation and Planning
EV5010:03 Planning for Sustainable Communities in a Changing Environment
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified EV level 5 subjects from the following group:
EV5502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
EV5505:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified EV level 5 subjects from the following group:
EV5002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment
EV5003:03 Environmental Economics
EV5200:03 Terrestrial Resource Management
EV5205:03 Conserving Tropical Rainforests
EV5209:03 Principles and Practices of Protected Area Management
EV5210:03 Management of Marine Protected Areas
EV5251:03 Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in Protected Areas
EV5401:03 Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology
Majors
Type of major | This course does not have majors |
Credit points in major | Not applicable |
Special requirements | none |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years (including leave of absence) |
Maximum leave of absence | 5 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Successful completion of all core and prescribed elective subjects fulfils the academic entry requirements for the Professional Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | 6 credit points |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures at https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/allatoh/JCUDEV_014716.html |
Maximum allowed | 18 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing should not be granted for subjects completed more than 10 years prior to enrolment for the award for which advanced standing is being sought. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
This is a joint degree | No |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 12 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate of Science in Tropical Urban and Regional Planning. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Where coursework is completed at a grade point average of 6 or above, the Pro Vice Chancellor, on the recommendation of the Head of School of Earth and Environmental Sciences may recommend the award of a Master of Tropical Urban and Regional Planning with Distinction. |