C07002v6 Graduate Diploma in Planning
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Planning (GradDipPlan)Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
This in an exit-only course for students enrolled in the Master of Planning (C04007). The course provides students with a thorough understanding of the economic, sociological, environmental and other theoretical and practical knowledge underpinning the governance in urban management and urban development. It has a strong focus on sustainable urban development.
With an engaged and practical approach, this course focuses on urban planning and development processes, sustainability and creative development control and enhances knowledge and skills in urban management, property development, urban design and environmental policy. Property development and planning students study a common first year, which develops a mutual understanding of how to balance private and public interests in urban development.
Course aims
Graduates of this course understand the nature and methods of planning and urban management and the interdependency of various urban policy fields, agencies and institutions which enable sound urban outcomes. They can responsibly participate in planning debates, apply sound and appropriate urban design principles, communicate at a superior level and constructively reflect on planning methods and practice.
Graduates also recognise and develop ethical, just and professional methodological approaches and practices.
Career options
Skills in planning and environmental law, development control, strategic planning, community planning and infrastructure management open up careers in government departments and agencies, local government, major development companies and private consulting firms.
Course structure
The Graduate Diploma in Planning requires the completion of eight 6-credit-point subjects, totalling 48 credit points of study.
Course completion requirements
| STM90502 Core subjects (Property and Planning) | 24cp | |
| STM90503 Core subjects (Planning) Level 2 | 24cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
An example program is below.
| Full Time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 15142 Introduction to Property and Planning | 6cp | |
| 15146 Sustainable Urban Development | 6cp | |
| 15222 Urban Design | 6cp | |
| 15241 Urban Economics and Finance | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 17700 Planning and Environmental Law | 6cp | |
| 15143 Group Project A: Urban Renewal | 6cp | |
| 15144 Group Project B: Greenfields Development | 6cp | |
| 15145 Development Negotiation | 6cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This exit only course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Property and Planning (C11001), the Graduate Diploma in Planning and the Master of Planning (C04007).
Other information
Further information is available from the Building 6 Student Centre on:
Service Desk https://servicedesk.uts.edu.au
www.dab.uts.edu.au
