Plan better spaces and land uses for our next generation.
A career in the planning profession enables you to plan and design good places for people to live, work and play. Learn how to manage urban growth and plan for sustainable development, infrastructure and services. Our program is shaped by industry — our lecturers are well-known among planning professionals and give you an edge to planning careers.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2024 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
A career in the planning profession enables you to plan and design good places for people to live, work and play. Learn how to manage urban growth and plan for sustainable development, infrastructure and services. Our program is shaped by industry — our lecturers are well-known among planning professionals and give you an edge to planning careers.
This is not just a planning degree, add value to your qualification and choose a specialisation such as design, communication or Indigenous studies. You’ll get hands-on experience through practical projects each year and a four week full-time placement in your final year of study. You'll have a chance to put your theory to practice, make connections in the industry and even impress a potential employer. Your placement is supported by the Sunshine Coast planning profession and could be in local government, a planning consultancy, a non-government organisation or an environmental organisation.
Open your eyes to what it’s like to be a town planner in a different country and take part in the Study Overseas program as part of your degree. This program is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia and gives you the planning skills to take your career anywhere in Australia or overseas.
Career opportunities
Regional planning and policy, planning consultancy, community development, development assessment, land / infrastructure development.
Membership
Graduates may apply to join the Planning Institute of Australia after two years of professional practice.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (Honours) is fully accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.
Program structure
Introductory courses (7)
COR109 Endangered Animals and their Conservation
ENP101 Introduction to Environmental Management
ENP103 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
GEO100 Learning in Australian Landscapes
INT140 Leading Groups in Outdoor Environments
PED120 Earth's Surface Processes
SCS130 Changing Planet Earth
Advanced courses (17)
ENP211 Foundations of Sustainability
ENP236 Coastal and Marine Ecology
ENP245 Hydrology and Geomorphology
ENP255 Hydrology and Geomorphology
ENP311 Marketing Essentials
ENP336 Creative Production
ENP355 Exploring Business Research
ENP365 Introduction to the Creative Industries
ENP411 Playing with Words : an Introduction to Creative Writing Craft
ENP455 (24 units)
ENP460 Introduction to Informatics(24 units)
ENP470A Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre
ENP470B Accounting Principles
ENS253 Introduction to Media and Communication Industries
ENS300 Business Law and Ethics
HIS265
SCS225 Business Events
Major/Minor courses plus Electives (6)
Option 1
Select 4 courses towards you minor study area:
PLUS select 2 elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Option 2
Select 3 courses towards a Geography major study area:
2 required courses:
GEO101
GEO201 Work Integrated Learning Project
PLUS select 1 course from the following:
GEO301 Business, Governance and Society
GEO302 Communication and Thought
GEO310 Introduction to the Internet of Things
GEO340 Introduction to Engineering Design
GEO350 Introductory Calculus
PLUS select 3 elective coursesfrom either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Honours
The Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning (Honours) may be awarded with Honours. The class of honours to be awarded is dependent upon:
- The percentage results achieved by study in ten courses (144 Units) as specified below; and
- The student receiving at least 60% in ENP470A Foundations of Engineering and ENP470B Introduction to Applied Mathematics.
- ENP211 Physics
- ENP255 Science Research Methods
- ENP311 Engineering Statics
- ENP336 Soil Mechanics
- ENP355 Mechanics of Materials
- ENP365 Engineering Materials
- ENP411 Geographic Information Science and Technology
- ENP455 Calculus II and Linear Algebra
- ENP460 Marketing in an International Environment
- SCS225 Introduction to Criminology
Total units: 384
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 7 required introductory level (100 coded) courses.
- Complete 17 required advanced level (200/300/400 coded) courses.
- Complete 4 courses towards a minor plus 2 elective courses, or complete 3 courses to complete a Geography major plus 3 elective courses.
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a minor to supplement the required major.
- Register any selected Majors or Minors with your Faculty.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, studios reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Faculty Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.