Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning (Honours)
Program code
1431
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Commencing in
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
About this program
Eligible students may apply for this Honours program up to and including Trimester 2-2024. From Trimester 1-2025, commencing students are referred to the Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) (1658).
The Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning (Honours) program is designed to allow eligible student the opportunity to complete an independent research project under the supervision of an academic staff member. The honours course will include additional course work including advanced research strategies and methods. Honours students will complete the same course requirements as Pass degree students including a modified version of the off campus placement course.
The Honours program is a critical element for students seeking a direct pathway into research, academia and employment in many consulting and government organisations who prioritise the employment of honours graduates.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1086 | Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning | Nathan | For Continuing Students Only |
| 1279 | Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning | Gold Coast, Nathan | For Continuing Students Only |
| 1431 | Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning (Honours) (this program) | Gold Coast, Nathan | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
| 1432 | Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning (Honours) | Gold Coast |
Note: Progression to the Honours program is dependent upon satisfying eligibility requirements.
Attendance information
The Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning (Honours) is offered full-time on-campus at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses.
As a full-time student you will generally attend 15-18 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.
The program includes courses which may involve compulsory field work.
This program includes some optional courses which may be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 9am and 5pm, and it is expected that if you enrol in these courses you will be available to attend.
In this program you are required to undertake unpaid work experience which requires part-time attendance at a planning office.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Work-integrated learning
In this program students complete an approved work placement in a planning related role under the supervision of a qualified planner. Trainee planners will work not less than 217.5 hours (i.e. the equivalent of 30 working days of 7.25 working days each) in a planning office on a planning related project under the supervision of a suitably qualified professional and subject to the approval of the course convenor.
My career opportunities
As an Honours graduate you will have the same career opportunities as a Pass degree graduate plus the evidence that you have been successful in completing an independent major research undertaking with limited supervision.
In addition, students seeking a direct pathway into a career in research or academia will be seriously advantaged with an Honours degree qualification, in fact it is a normal prerequisite for undertaking a higher degree by research. You should also be aware that many consulting and government organisations prioritise the employment of honours graduates.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning (Honours) is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
Pathways to further study
Students completing their degree with Honours are eligible to proceed to a Higher Degree by Research (MPhil or PhD).
Commonwealth supported students
- The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students
These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:
- Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
- International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning (Honours) (1431)
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FEE-HELP
Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.
Further information
- Calculating tuition fees
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- Fees and Charges Procedure
- 3.2 - Fees for Undergraduate Students (Non-international)
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