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Urban and Regional Planning
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Urban and Regional Planning

University of South Australia
AdelaideAustralia
On campus
Full-time
€21,005.47/year
Duration
2 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Jul 2024

Program Description

Planners help make inner cities, suburbs and regional towns more liveable and sustainable. Planners shape cities, towns and regions through the development planning policy that integrates infrastructure and services. They develop plans, strategies and designs that can improve the quality of life for people and support ecosystem services (Planning Institute of Australia, Become a Planner 2020).

A key component of this masters degree relates to the planning and development of environmentally sustainable cities and regions that acknowledge social diversity and the need for greater physical activity and contact with nature, which can help to prevent chronic disease. You will also develop advanced research skills when you complete an individual research project under the guidance of a qualified research supervisor.

The courses studies focus on real-world issues and provide you with relevant skills that are transferable in the workplace. You will get the opportunity to practice these skills when you complete a professional work placement or project during your final year.

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Learning Outcomes

This masters degree will equip you with the knowledge, skills and practical expertise needed to embark on a career in the field of urban and regional planning.

You will learn about:

  • sustainable urban design and development
  • planning governance and policy
  • planning for healthy cities
  • planning law and ethics
  • development assessment
  • social policy and community based planning
  • transport and planning
  • research techniques

You will also develop an advanced knowledge of research methodologies and their applications to particular planning research tasks and challenges.

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Curriculum

Semester 1

Principles of Urban and Regional Planning

Planning Governance, Stakeholders, Politics and Policy

Transport and Planning

Planning for Healthy Cities

Semester 2

Sustainable Urban Design

Environmental Planning, Climate Change and Sustainability

Planning Law and Ethics

Development Assessment

Semester 3

Research Methods (Creative)

Social Planning and Community Issues

Planning Theory and Practice

Sustainable Urban Design Studio

Semester 4

Research Project in Planning

Professional Placement or Project

Elective

Careers

Planners work at local, national and international levels and are involved in a diverse range of professional activities, including environmental, social, heritage, transport and community planning, and urban design. Planners often find employment with local, state and federal governments and in private consultancies.

This degree opens up excellent career opportunities for graduates. Graduates may be involved in:

  • planning and designing towns, suburbs and regions.
  • development assessment
  • environmental and transport planning
  • social and community based planning
  • the protection of heritage buildings and landscapes
  • planning of healthy cities
  • neighbourhood and urban regeneration
  • development of regional and rural communities
  • infill and master planning
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