Course

Bachelor of Planning

Approved Abbreviation: BPlan

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 2713.1

THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE TO CONTINUING STUDENTS, ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE NO NEW INTAKE INTO THIS COURSE FROM 2007.

This course aims to prepare graduates for lifelong learning and professional careers in planning and related fields; provide the knowledge and skills required to obtain professional entry level positions in areas of specialisations in planning such as urban and regional planning, environmental planning and built environment.

The essential subject matter of studies in planning includes theory of planning; plan-making methods and supporting techniques; computerised decision support applications; development control and regulation of the built environment.

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Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time.

Advanced standing

Advanced standings will be considered on a case by case basis.

Admission

UAI or mature-age entry through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

International applicants should contact International Office for details on admission. Contact information for the International Office is available via the UWS website.

http://sites.uws.edu.au/international

Assumed knowledge: English Standard and Mathematics or one or more of the following: Geography, Economics, Information processes and Technology, Software Design and Development and Legal Studies.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below. This includes a 160 credit point key program, an 80 credit point Environmental Planning major (with an honours or a non honours option) plus 80 credit point of electives. The 80 credit point of electives may be used towards a second major.

Students wishing to graduate with Honours will need to complete the 70 credit point Honours Research component. To gain entry to the Honours option students must complete the 16 core units and achieve an overall minimum GPA of 5.0 for the following eight units;

BG303A

Development Control (V2)

200431

Local Planning

DN102A

Introduction to Environmental Planning

200427

Regional Planning

DN205A

Planning Information Systems

DN206A

Planning Research Methods

DN208A

Environmental Area Mapping

DN312A

Land Use Strategy Design

Double Majors Option:

Students may choose a second major (e.g. Built Environment) in lieu of their 8 electives.

The unspecified electives must include not more than 30 credit points at 100 level. However, this restriction may be waived to accommodate students' option to take up an additional major.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

200073

Economics of Planning and the Environment

400340

Urban Geography

DN102A

Introduction to Environmental Planning

DN103A

Built Environment

Spring session

300289

Regional Environmental Management

EY102A

Environmental Studies

LW107A

Planning and Environmental Law (V1)

And one elective

Year 2

Autumn session

200431

Local Planning

200479

Communications for Construction Professionals

DN206A

Planning Research Methods

DN208A

Environmental Area Mapping

Spring session

200427

Regional Planning

BG303A

Development Control (V2)

DN205A

Planning Information Systems

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

300284

Environmental Risk Management

And Three Electives

Spring session

DN312A

Land Use Strategy Design

EH325A

Environmental Regulations

400341

Geography of Regional Development

And one elective

Year 4

Non Honours Option

Autumn session

200428

Professional Practice in Planning

BG101A

Building 1

MG313A

Project Management

And One Elective

Spring session

200074

Environmental Economics

DN401A

Environmental Plan Design

Two electives or one alternate unit and one elective

Honours Option

Autumn Session

200428

Professional Practice in Planning

BG402A

Major Project 1 (V2)

And Two Electives

Spring Session

DN402A

Planning Thesis

Electives may be chosen from any units offered by the University. Normally, students have the choice of picking up 80 credit points of unspecified electives. However, students could opt to take up the units listed under the Built Environment major as an additional major.

Majors

Majors offered by the School of Construction, Property and Planning (at Blacktown campus)

M2713BE

Built Environment

M11097

Environmental Planning

Sub-major

S2713BE

Built Environment

Major and Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Major

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Refer to the Unit Set Index.

Handbook Unit Set Index

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR in the Unit Sets section under Enrolment.

MyStudentRecords (MySR)