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Postgraduate CUR-URP515-2021

Development Assessment

Break down the development control process and see where it fits within the broader planning context.Why assess and control development—look locally, nationally and internationally for examples of development assessment practices.

From

$2,910 $3,160

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 31 May 2021
  • 29 Nov 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions
  2. demonstrate responsibility for one's own learning and development through subject practise
  3. make valid judgements and synthesise information in the context of development assessment
  4. critically reflect on current local, national and international development assessment practices
  5. explain the applicability and interrelationship between relevant legislation, regulations and policies.
Topics covered
    • Introduction to Development Assessment
    • DA and the Planning Frameworks of Australia
    • Planning Theory and its Relationship With Development Assessment
    • Development Assessment Approaches
    • Development Assessment - Residential
    • (Fieldwork) - Residential Streetscape and Site Analysis
    • Development Assessment - Industrial
    • (Fieldwork) - Industrial Streetscape and Site Analysis
    • Development Assessment - Retail and Mixed Use
    • (Fieldwork) - Retail and Mixed Use Streetscape and Site Analysis
    • Key Considerations in Making Lawful Planning Decisions
    • Conditions of Development Approval
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-URP-GCE-2021
Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-MAA-MAS-2021
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

  • OtherDetails -

    Access to: camera; hardware; webcam, speakers and microphone.

Description

Introduction to the character of the development control process, to understand its role in the broader planning process, and to develop the necessary skills to apply development assessment to a range of typical development proposals to produce 'quality' development outcomes. In addition students will be expected to critically reflect on why we assess and control development.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Theoretical essay (30%)
  • Portfolio (30%)
  • Research report (40%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate CUR-URP-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Development Planning

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate CUR-MAA-MAS-2021

Master of Architecture

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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