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Bachelor of Built Environment (Urban and Regional Planning) - Queensland University of Technology |
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TEL: 0207 193 7932
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| QTAC code: | | 412352; Dee: 412356 |
| | Domestic entry: | | February |
| | Past rank cut-off: | | 77. Admission to this course is based on prior study entry requirements in addition to a rank. Please refer to Additional Admission Information. Dfee places were not offered last year. |
| | OP Guarantee: | | Yes |
| | CRICOS code: | | 003507D |
| | International fees: | | 2009: $10,750 per semester
(per semester, subject to annual review) |
| | International entry: | | February |
| | Course duration (full-time): | | 3 years |
| | Total credit points: | | 288 |
| | Standard credit points/full-time semester: | | 48 |
| | Campus: | | Gardens Point |
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Why choose this course?
Urban and Regional Planning at QUT combines a strong tradition of community involvement with design skills to develop your knowledge and capacity to identitfy better futures and the practical skills to achieve them.
Career outcomes
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Urban Development (Urban and Regional Planning) your employment prospects are excellent with an average starting salary of $38,000. You will be employed by consultancy firms , government bodies, land development companies, universities and research organisations.
Practical teaching
With the emphasis on creative design and inclusive community planning, you will undertake practical, community based problem solving projects. You wll also be exposed to live projects with local council planners and community groups.
Industry links
The Queensland division of the Planning Institute of Australia has close links with the School of Urban Development and activley promotes the Queensland Young Planners of which all QUT planning students are automatically members.
Course structure
The course provides integrated learning opportunities with allied disciplines of Spatial Science, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Property Economics.
Facilities / technology
You will have first-hand experience of the latest technologies used in the industry by evaluating your projects in QUT's state-of-the-art 3-D Visualisation Laboratory.
Convenience
You will study at QUT's Gardens Point campus in the centre of Brisbane, within easy walking distance to public transport, including buses, trains and ferries.
Who should do this course?
If you are interested in any of the following you may enjoy a career in Urban and Regional Planning:
Social, economic, environmental and cultural issues.
art and design
imagination and creativity.
working with people.
Other Majors
See also entries for the following majors in this course:Interior Design, Industrial Design, and Landscape Architecture.
Career Outcomes
Urban and Regional Planners develop plans and policies for the use of land and resources. They aim to fulfil the social, cultural economic and environmental needs of the community. There are numerous employment opportunities can found in state and local government departments, with private sector planning consultants and land development enterprises. Graduates can build careers in urban design, community health and welfare, housing, transport, and strategic land-use planning, and land and resource development.
Overview
Urban and regional planning involves environmental design, map and aerial photo interpretation, human environment, land use generation, population and urban studies, economics of town planning, employment and industry, land development, demography and housing, and provision of community facilities.
Professional Recognition
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Built Environment (Urban and Regional Planning) enables students to gain entry to the Graduate Diploma/Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, which are both fully accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
Minors
Subject to the approval of the course coordinator, students may be able to choose a minor area of study. A minor is a collection of four units from the another study area, that totals 48 credit points. This will not affect the total number of credit points required for course completion. Students may choose from the list of minors, available from the office of the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering.
Potential careers
Urban and Regional Planner
Urban Designer
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