Overview

The Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning from University of New England offers a balance of theory and practice — we focus on you being able to integrate your academic knowledge into the real world. You will gain the knowledge and skills that planners need to solve a wide range of important social and environmental issues. You will learn to think critically to analyse competing priorities, to solve complex problems, to strategize, and to communicate effectively as a planning professional with a wide range of audiences.

UNE’s Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning includes hands-on, industry-based work experience. You will get a broad, thorough understanding of design and planning in urban and regional contexts, across a range of major areas: land use; social and economic issues; transport; professionalism and ethics; environmental and planning law.

The skills you will learn are valued and transferable across many professional contexts, in both the public and private sectors. With these skills you will be boosting your fitness for your future career, while also working towards a more liveable, more sustainable world and helping communities work and thrive.

Career outcomes

You will be qualified to work in planning offices in federal, state and local government, private consulting firms and property development companies. Your career opportunities include positions in:

urban design and place-making
regional and rural planning
development assessment and land use
environmental planning and natural resource management
social and community-based planning
heritage and conservation.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning is fully accredited with the Planning Institute of Australia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management
Local Environmental Infrastructure
Where in the World? Australia's Human Geography
Planning for Land Use and Built Form
Climate Change and Future Planning
Urban Living

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 120 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-11 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-14 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

Even though international students can apply anytime, these dates are recommended to ensure a space.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Landscape Architecture Urban Planning View 16 other Bachelors in Landscape Architecture in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code 000376A

Assumed knowledge is any two units of English.
overseas secondary qualifications or tertiary qualifications deemed equivalent to Australian qualifications;
Australian post-secondary or tertiary qualifications (where the qualification is accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), a completed or incomplete qualification must be AQF level 3 or higher);
relevant professional experience demonstrated to be at sufficient skill level and duration of time that satisfies the University that the applicant possesses the capacity to succeed in their chosen course;

Tuition Fee

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International

30200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30200 AUD per year during 48 months.
National

10635 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10635 AUD per year during 48 months.

National Commonwealth Supported Place

Living costs for Armidale

1500 - 2100 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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