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General Information
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Courses
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Non Award Courses
- Certificate of Higher Education
- English Language Preparatory Program
- Extended Community Practice for Pharmacists - Training Component 1 and 2
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Exchange Program [1 Semester] – Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Exchange Program [1 Semester] – Postgraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Exchange Program [Full Year] – Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Exchange Program [Full Year] - Postgraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Exchange Program [1 Trimester] - Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Exchange Program [2 Trimesters] - Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Exchange Program [1 Trimester] - Postgraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Exchange Program [2 Trimesters] - Postgraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Singapore Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] – Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Singapore Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] – Postgraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Singapore Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] – Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Study Abroad Program [Half Year] - Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Study Abroad Program [Full Year] - Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Study Abroad Program [Half Year] – Postgraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] - Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] - Undergraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Study Abroad Program [1 Trimester] - Postgraduate
- ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Study Abroad Program [2 Trimesters] – Postgraduate
- JCU Prep
- Pre-University Foundation Program
- Pre-University Foundation Program Extended
- Postgraduate Qualifying Program
- Postgraduate Qualifying Program [Social Sciences]
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Undergraduate Courses
- Diploma of Business [Pathway]
- Diploma of Engineering [Pathway]
- Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway)
- Diploma of Higher Education
- Diploma of Information Technology [Pathway]
- Diploma of Tertiary Studies [Exit only]
- Diploma of Tourism, Hospitality and Events [Pathway]
- Advanced Diploma of Arts [Exit only]
- Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Media [Exit only]
- Associate Degree of Health Sciences [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Advanced Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Cybersecurity
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery [Indigenous Health Careers Program]
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Educational Services [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)[Embedded]
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) [Embedded] – Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management
- Bachelor of Geology
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Life Sciences [Exit only]
- Bachelor of Marine Science
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) (End-on]
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-registration]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science [Indigenous Health Careers Program]
- Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) - Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [Embedded] [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Planning
- Bachelor of Planning (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded] [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [Embedded]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [End-on]
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) [IHCAP]
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Postgraduate Courses
- Graduate Certificate of Accounting [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval
- Graduate Certificate of Biomedical Sciences [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Global
- Graduate Certificate of Career Development
- Graduate Certificate of Clinical Psychology [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Communicable Disease Control
- Graduate Certificate of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Graduate Certificate of Data Science
- Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education
- Graduate Certificate of Disaster Health and Humanitarian Assistance
- Graduate Certificate of Education
- Graduate Certificate of Engineering [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Global Development
- Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education
- Graduate Certificate of Human Services
- Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Studies
- Graduate Certificate of Infection Control
- Graduate Certificate of Information Technology
- Graduate Certificate of International Hospitality Management [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Lifestyle Medicine
- Graduate Certificate of Nursing
- Graduate Certificate of Project Management
- Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
- Graduate Certificate of Psychology
- Graduate Certificate of Public Health
- Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation
- Graduate Certificate of Research Methods
- Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice [Exit only]
- Graduate Certificate of Science
- Graduate Certificate of Travel Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Accounting [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Global
- Graduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Conflict Management and Resolution [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Data Science
- Graduate Diploma of Engineering [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Global Development
- Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of International Hospitality Management [Exit only]
- Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Medical Science
- Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
- Graduate Diploma of Nursing
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology
- Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging)
- Graduate Diploma of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation
- Graduate Diploma of Research Methods
- Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Science
- Graduate Diploma of Surgical Anatomy
- Graduate Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration [2-year]
- Master of Business Administration Global
- Master of Business Administration - Master of Conflict Management and Resolution
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Master of Conflict Management and Resolution [36cp]
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Data Science (Professional)
- Master of Education
- Master of Education – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Engineering Management
- Master of Engineering (Professional)
- Master of Global Development
- Master of Governance and Leadership
- Master of Guidance and Counselling
- Master of Health Professional Education
- Master of Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology – Master of Business Administration
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Lifestyle Medicine
- Master of Marine Biology
- Master of Medical Science
- Master of Nursing
- Master of Nursing [Double Major Option]
- Master of Pharmaceutical Public Health
- Master of Professional Accounting
- Master of Professional Accounting – Master of Business Administration
- Master of Professional Psychology
- Master of Psychological Science
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Public Health - Master of Business Administration
- Master of Public Health - Master of Global Development
- Master of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
- Master of Rehabilitation
- Master of Rural Generalist Practice
- Master of Science
- Master of Science (Professional)
- Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)
- Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary)
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Research Courses
- Doctor of Education [Research]
- Doctor of Health Professional Education [Research]
- Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Education)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Indigenous)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
- Doctor of Tropical Environmental Management [Research]
- Master of Laws (Research)
- Doctor of Medical Education (Research)
- Doctor of Public Health (Research)
- Master of Philosophy (Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies)
- Master of Philosophy (Architecture and Building)
- Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts)
- Master of Philosophy (Education)
- Master of Philosophy (Engineering and Related Technologies)
- Master of Philosophy (Health)
- Master of Philosophy (Indigenous)
- Master of Philosophy (Information Technology)
- Master of Philosophy (Management and Commerce)
- Master of Philosophy (Medical, Molecular and Veterinary Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Natural and Physical Sciences)
- Master of Philosophy (Society and Culture)
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Non Award Courses
Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Planning
Bachelor of Planning
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 50910 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional Accreditation Status | This course is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Graduates are eligible for immediate graduate membership of PIA and, after two years’ professional planning experience, are eligible to become Full Members (MPIA). |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Recommended Knowledge: English (Units 3/4,C) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Post admission | Students will be required to attend intensive mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, as well as fieldwork, at their own expense. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 |
Course learning outcomes | The graduates of ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û are prepared and equipped to create a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide. JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. Graduates of the Bachelor of Planning at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Planning. |
Reasonable adjustments | All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EV1008:03 Human Geography
EV1009:03 Introduction to Planning
EV1011:03 Introduction to Sustainability
Level 2
BX2077:03 Project Management
EV2003:03 Introduction to Environmental Economics
EV2301:03 Urban Geography and Design
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
SC2202:03 Quantitative Methods in Science or SY2005:03 Qualitative Research
EV2011:03 The Case for Sustainability
Level 3
EV3001:03 Environmental and Regional Planning
EV3110:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
IA3030:03 Navigating the Cultural Interface
EV3606:03 Disasters, Communities and Planning
EV3404:03 Field Studies in Tropical Geography
EV3454:03 Natural Hazards
EV3020:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation or EV3011:03 Sustainability in Practice
Level 4
EV5602:03 Urban Design Studio
SC5008:03 Professional Placement
EV5603:03 Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
EV5910:03 Professional Planning Project (Pt 1 of 2)
EV5920:03 Professional Planning Project (Pt 2 of 2)
OPTIONS
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of subjects from List 1
List 1
EV2401:03 Australian Landscape Processes and Evolution
LA2902:03 Environmental Law and Policy
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of subjects from List 2
List 2
EV5614:03 Leadership in Disaster Management
EV5951:03 Development in Practice
EV5952:03 Critical Issues in Global Development
EV5607:03 Disaster Management Principles
PLUS
Select 18 credit points of any Level 1, 2 or 3 subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any Level 2 or 3 subjects
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Cairns | Students will be required to attend intensive-mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, as well as fieldwork, at their own expense. |
JCU Townsville | Students will be required to attend intensive-mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, as well as fieldwork, at their own expense. |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 11 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 9 credit points of science subjects at level 1 before attempting any level 2 science subjects. Must successfully complete 18 credit points of science subjects at level 1 and level 2 before attempting any level 3 science subjects. Must successfully complete 12 credit points of science subjects at level 3 before attempting any level 5 science subjects. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 18 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3 or 4. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF PLANNING |
Approved abbreviation | BPlan |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the |
Honours
Honours availability | Available within the Bachelor of Planning (Honours) [Embedded]. Students accepted into Honours will be required to transfer into that course. |
Eligibility | The Honours degree is available only to students admitted to the Bachelor of Planning at this University. A student may be invited by the College Dean to undertake the Honours degree if the student has satisfied the College requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to undertake the honours degree. Under approved circumstances students may enrol in Honours part time. |