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Bachelor of Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning - La Trobe UniversityTEL: 0207 193 7932
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| YEAR | | 2009 | | | | AWARD | | Bachelor of Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning | | | | CRICOS COURSE CODE | | 057439J | | | | LENGTH | | 4 years | | | | CAMPUSES | | BENDIGO | | | | COURSE DESCRIPTION | This course focuses strongly on planning as it is practised in both rural communities and metropolitan areas. Planning involves the study of society and the environment in order to make informed decisions about human settlement patterns, the layout and design of cities and towns and the sustainable management of natural resources. The course also emphasises an understanding of environmental systems and natural resource management within the context of a changing society. It provides for extensive fieldwork involving community planning initiatives and projects.
The course has two major disciplines:
- Planning and Environment Studies
- Society, People, Economic and Management Studies.
It includes extensive practical studies, such as:
- Project management
- Organisational behaviour and negotiation
- Mediation
- Community development.
- 90 days of professional work experience in third and fourth years. | | | | MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY | | Planning and design for rural and urban communities, environmental theory and law, psychology of community life, sociology and politics. | | | | OVERSEAS STUDY OPPORTUNITIES | | Overseas study opportunities are available. | | | | TUITION FEE ($AUD) | | Fees are indexed and may increase by up to 7% per year | | 16,690 | | | | SCHOLARSHIPS | | Scholarships are available for high achieving students, please ask for further information. | | | | ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS | Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe University Language Centre; or
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or
Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or
Approved equivalent. | | | | ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | LTU Foundation Studies - 70
Aust. Yr 12 (ENTER) 2008 (indicative only) - 67.4
International Baccalaureate - 24
Cambridge A Levels/STPM - 5
Sri Lankan A Levels - CCD
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 70
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 70
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
National (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Shanghai (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Guangzhou (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.8
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.6
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. | | | | SEMESTER STARTS | | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) | | | | INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE | | The following types of industry experience are available in this course. | | | | Workplace experience for academic credit | | | | If the industry experience program is not a registered part of their course a student will need to hold work rights on their visa, this permits the student to work up to 20 hours per week when their course is in session and unlimited hours outside these times. However, if a student has completed their course and their student visa is expiring they will need to apply for another visa with work rights rather than renewing their student visa based on undertaking industry experience. | | | | CAREER OPPORTUNITIES | | Graduates skilled in land use, planning and environmental management are in high demand. Qualified planners usually find employment with governments, regional organisations and private consultants. They work in such diverse fields as policy development, strategic planning, development assessment, environmental studies and evaluation, design and development of major land uses and community consultation. They often work in multi-disipline teams with other professionals, such as transport engineers, urban designers, heritage architects and economists. | | | | PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION | | Interim accreditation has been granted from the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). |
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