
Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
University of New England UNE
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00003G
Planning integrates environmental, economic and social aspects of development with the competing needs of communities, companies and governments. This complex and dynamic field requires planning professionals to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills to keep up with a rapidly-changing environment. Whether you are looking to upskill or enter the planning profession, UNE's postgraduate Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning offers a strong foundation of core units for understanding the complexities of urban and regional planning, and your choice of three from a long list of special areas. This course is fully accredited with the Planning Institute of Australia.By developing specialist knowledge, plus wider skills including critical thinking and problem solving, you will be well positioned to adapt to a professional environment that is constantly evolving.
Structure
72 credit points
Subjects
- Local Environmental Infrastructure (ENGT237)
- Urban Living (GEPL316)
- Cradle to Grave: Population Geography (GEPL322)
- Economic Change and Urban Development (GEPL401)
- Architecture and Urban Design (GEPL402)
- Regional Development: Processes and Policies (GEPL445)
- Transport and Land Use Planning (GEPL450)
- Principles of Development Control (GEPL520)
- Planning Theory and Practice (GEPL528)
- Professional Archaeology and Heritage Management (ARPA320)
- Benefit-Cost Analysis (ECON326)
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (ECON329)
- Land Assessment for Sustainable Use (EM311)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EM312)
- Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking (GISC334)
- Water in the Environment (GEPL306)
- Global Climate Change and the Future (GEPL307)
- Environmental Change in Australia (GEPL308)
- Natural Hazards (GEPL309)
- Catchment to Coast (GEPL311)
- Population, Health and Environment (GEPL321)
- Rural Planning and Resource Management (GEPL324)
- Understanding Research (GEPL338)
- Environmental Biogeography (GEPL341)
- Introduction to Architectural Design (GEPL359)
- Community Planning and Participation (GEPL361)
- Place-making for People and the Environment (GEPL370)
- Planning Policy for Hazards (GEPL390)
- Special Reading Unit in Planning (GEPL454)
- Integrated Planning Practice 1 (GEPL491)
- Integrated Planning Practice 2 (GEPL492)
- Environmental Planning and Administration (GEPL535)
- Heritage Conservation (HIST335)
- Public History (HIST556)
- The Ethics of Environmentalism (PHIL366)
- Pollution Management (RSNR301)
- The City and Social Change (SOCY300)
- Australian Social and Public Policy (SOCY313)
Standard entry requirements
You can apply for this course if you have completed a Bachelor qualification (AQF Level 7 or overseas equivalent) in any discipline.
Study information
Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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Online Campus | Domestic: $29,336 International: $30,912 | No |
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UNE Armidale (main campus) | Domestic: $29,336 International: $30,912 | No |
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