Bachelor of Urban Studies/Bachelor of Science
Program code
1661
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
3 years full-time
Credit points
320
Commencing in
Exit Point Only
My details
Programs change over time. Course lists and requirements are specific to the year you started studying.
For Domestic and those International students not required to complete the English Language Enhancement course
For the award of Bachelor of Urban Studies/Bachelor of Science [BUrbanSt/BSc], you must successfully complete 320 credit points as prescribed below:
- at least 320 credit points from the Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (1660) course lists for any major including all level 1 and 2 core courses;
- no more than 30 credit points of Undergraduate free-choice elective/s .
For Domestic and those International students required to complete the English Language Enhancement course
For the award of Bachelor of Urban Studies/Bachelor of Science [BUrbanSt/BSc], you must successfully complete 320 credit points as prescribed below:
- at least 320 credit points from the Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (1660) course lists for any major including all level 1 and 2 core courses;
- 10 credit points for the English Language Enhancement course (5903LHS);
- no more than 20 credit points of Undergraduate free-choice elective/s .
Other program requirements
You must successfully complete:
- no more than 120 credit points of Level 1 courses (the first digit of a course code denotes the level);
- at least 60 credit points of Level 3 courses or higher.
This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words "This award was achieved with Distinction" will be recorded on the testamur.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level and Type
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. The Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Urban Studies are accredited as an AQF Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
English Language Enhancement
All undergraduate International students are required to complete an English Language Enhancement Course unless specific criteria are met as specified in Section 5.0 Qualifications Procedure.
The following course must be completed in the first trimester of study:
Advice regarding the requirement to complete the English Language Enhancement Course is available via the myGriffith portal (in the To Do List).
Students whose first language is English are not permitted to undertake this course.