Bachelor of Planning
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
Bachelor of Planning with Honours
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Course Code |
50910 |
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Version |
9 |
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Faculty |
Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Course pre-requisites |
English |
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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. |
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Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
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Special admission requirements |
Nil |
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Post admission
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EV3601 and EV5603 are block mode subjects offered in Townsville only. Students will be required to attend block mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. Honours: The Honours degree is available only to students admitted to the Bachelor of Planning at this university. A candidate may be invited by the Head of School to undertake the Honours degree if the candidate has satisfied the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to undertake the honours degree. Under approved circumstances students may enrol in Honours part time. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
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Credit points |
96 credit points as per course structure |
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Additional course rules |
A minimum of 9 credit points may be taken at level 1 A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 A minimum of 24 credit points may be taken at level 2 A minimum of 15 credit points may be taken at level 3 A minimum of 18 credit points may be taken at levels 4 and 5 |
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Additional completion requirements |
Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EV1008:03 Human Geography
EV1009:03 Introduction to Planning
Level 2
BX2077:03 Project Management
EV2003:03 Introduction to Environmental Economics
EV2301:03 Urban Geography and Design
EV2360:03 Cradle to Grave: Population Economy and Environment
EV2401:03 Australian Landscape Processes and Evolution
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
LA2902:03 Environmental Law and Policy
Level 3
EV3001:03 Environmental and Regional Planning
EV3002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment
EV3252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management
EV3601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management
Level 4
EV5010:03 Planning for Sustainable Communities in a Changing Environment
EV5602:03 Urban Design Studio
EV5008:03 Professional Placement
EV5603:03 Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
Options
Select 15 credit points of specified level 1 or 2 subjects:
AN1001:03 Anthropology: Cultural Diversity in Global Perspective
BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
BU1003:03 Economics for Sustainable Business
BZ1001:03 Introduction to Biological Processes
BZ1006:03 Diversity of Life
BZ1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity
BZ1008:03 Functional Ecology
CP1030:03 IT Fundamentals
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
CY1001:03 Deviance, Crime and Society
CY2001:03 Perspectives on Criminology
CY2002:03 Youth Deviance
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
HI1302:03 World History Since 1900
HI2005:03 Environmental History
IA2013:03 Ecology and Australian Indigenous Cultures
IA2016:03 Australian Indigenous Politics
IA2017:03 Impact of Change on Indigenous Peoples: A Global Perspective
LA1101:03 Legal Institutions and Processes
LA1102:03 Legal Research, Writing and Analysis
LA1104:03 Legal Concepts
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
NM1502:03 Drawing Principles and Practices
PL1001:03 The Political World: An Introduction to Political Science
PL2002:03 Policy Analysis and Management
SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
SS1010:03 Australian People: Introduction to the Social Sciences
SY1001:03 Australian Society: An Introduction to Sociology
SY2001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
VA1112:03 Effective Drawing
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified level 2 subjects:
MA2401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis
SY2005:03 Qualitative Research
PLUS
EV3454:03 Natural Hazards or EV3606:03 Disasters: Vulnerability, Mitigation and Planning
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of specified level 3 and 5 subjects:
BX3033:03 Cost Benefit Analysis
CY3002:03 Youth Deviance
CY3001:03 Perspectives on Criminology
EV5009:03 Foundations of Natural Resource Management
EV3201:03 Managing Coastal and Marine Environments
EV3251:03 Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in Protected Areas
EV3401:03 Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology
EV3502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
EV5605:03 Professional Planning Work Experience
HI5005:03 Environmental History
LA3006:03 Administrative Law
PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management
TO5002:03 Introduction to Tourism and the Environment
TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies
SY3001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career
PLUS
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Standard Program (Pass Degree) |
Honours Program (Honours Degree) |
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Select 6 credit points of specified level 5 subjects: EV5607:03 Governance, Policy, Service Delivery & Philosophy of Emergency Management AY5026:03 The Practice of Cultural Heritage Management EV5610:03 Native Title and Land Use Planning EV5611:03 Cultural Heritage Management Planning PLUS Select 6 credit points of specified level 3 and 5 subjects: BX3033:03 Cost Benefit Analysis BX3194:03 Destination Management and Planning CY3002:03 Youth Deviance CY3001:03 Perspectives on Criminology EV5009:03 Foundations of Natural Resource Management EV3201:03 Managing Coastal and Marine Environments EV3251:03 Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in Protected Areas EV3401:03 Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology EV3502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems EV5605:03 Professional Planning Work Experience HI5005:03 Environmental History LA3006:03 Administrative Law PL3002:03 Policy Analysis and Management TO5002:03 Introduction to Tourism and the Environment TO5104:03 Tourist Management Strategies SY3001:03 New Forms of Work, Organisation and Career |
FULL-TIME HONOURS EV4908:06 Planning Honours Part 1 of 2 EV4909:06 Planning Honours Part 2 of 2 PART-TIME HONOURS EV4911:03 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 1 of 4 EV4912:03 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 2 of 4 EV4913:03 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 3 of 4 EV4914:03 Honours in Planning (Part-Time) Part 4 of 4 |
Campus
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COURSE AVAILABLE AT |
NOTES |
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Cairns |
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Townsville |
Candidature
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Expected time to complete |
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
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Maximum time to complete |
10 years |
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Maximum leave of absence |
3 years |
Progression
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Course progression requisites |
Must successfully complete 9 credit points of science subjects at level 1 before attempting any level 2 science subject. Must successfully complete 18 credit points of science subjects at level 1 and level 2 before attempting any level 3 science subject. Must successfully complete 60 credit points before attempting any level 4 subject. Must successfully complete 12 credit points of science subjects at level 3 before attempting any level 5 science subject. |
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Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
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Special assessment requirements |
Nil |
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Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
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Supplementary exam for final subject |
Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
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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. |
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Maximum allowed |
63 credit points |
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Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
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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. |
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Other restrictions |
A maximum of 18 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3 or 4. |
Award Details
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Honours Award |
Students who have successfully completed the honours program shall be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Planning with Honours. |
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Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
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Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
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Course articulation |
Not applicable |