Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning)Approved Abbreviation: BPlan(PathMUrbPl)
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1732.1
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 085662C
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2015 or later.
Commencement Year 2014 - 1678.2 Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning)
The Bachelor of Planning (pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning) degree is a four year program in urban and regional planning. (This includes the three year Bachelor of Planning component and the one year Master of Urban Management and Planning) This degree equips students with the range of specialist and generic skills that graduates need for the workforce or for proceeding to advanced study. The Geography and Urban Studies major and Master of Urban Management and Planning components cover the history, theory and method of Geography and Planning, as well as preparation for professional practice as a Town Planner. Key themes include metropolitan governance, urban finance and sustainability, in the complex, culturally diverse and ever-changing social environment of 21st Century cities. The Bachelor component offers flexibility to choose subjects offered elsewhere in the social sciences.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part time.
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Accreditation
This course, when completed in conjunction with the Master of Urban Management and Planning, is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
Admission
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Alternate Entry Pathway
Students attending the HSC Geography Enrichment Day, who sit and pass the invigilated test may receive a conditional offer, full offer subject to achieving minimum Western Sydney University ATAR standard.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Students are also required to complete two of the pool units listed below.
Recommended Sequence
Year 1
Autumn session
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
| 101589 | Cities: Introduction to Urban Studies |
And one elective
Spring session
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 101900 | Working with Communities |
| 101572 | Development and Sustainability |
And one elective
Year 2
Autumn session
| 101590 | Cultural and Social Geographies |
And two electives or pool units
Spring session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 101591 | The Economics of Cities and Regions |
| 101646 | Analysis of Spatial Data |
And one elective or pool unit
Year 3
Autumn session
| 101593 | Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems |
| 101645 | Transport, Access and Equity |
And one elective or pool unit
Spring session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
| 101694 | Geographies of Migration |
| 101905 | Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective |
Students are also required to complete two of the following pool units
Pool Units
| 101592 | Housing Markets and Policy |
| 101331 | Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World |
| 101904 | Tourism Policy and Planning |
Recommended Sequence: Mid-year Entry (Spring)
Year 1
Spring session
| 102170 | People, Place and Social Difference |
| 101900 | Working with Communities |
| 101572 | Development and Sustainability |
And one elective
Autumn session
| 101557 | The Individual in Society |
| 101589 | Cities: Introduction to Urban Studies |
And one elective
Year 2
Spring session
| 101555 | Ethics in the Social Sciences |
| 101591 | The Economics of Cities and Regions |
| 101646 | Analysis of Spatial Data |
And one elective or pool unit
Autumn session
| 101590 | Cultural and Social Geographies |
And two electives or pool units
Year 3
Spring session
| 102203 | Contemporary Social Issues and Professional Practice |
| 101694 | Geographies of Migration |
| 101905 | Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective |
Autumn session
| 101593 | Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems |
| 101645 | Transport, Access and Equity |
And one elective or pool unit
Students are also required to complete two pool units from the list above.
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Global Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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