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Introduction to Planning

Postgraduate | CUR-URP540 | 2023

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Map the origin and evolution of urban and regional planning.Draft arguments about the planning system's strengths and weaknesses. Evaluate real-world documents. Direct your theoretical research towards areas like transport, retail and rural planning.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Introduction to Planning

About this subject

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

    1. explain the history and evolution of planning
    2. outline a range of planning theories and utopian visions
    3. identify ethical dilemmas in planning practice
    4. critically evaluate planning documentation
    5. demonstrate an understanding of plagiarism, paraphrasing and the principles of Academic Integrity.

Entry requirements

Others

This subject is a prerequisite for other subjects and must be completed prior to URP560 Integrated Plan Making and URP570 Planning Dissertation Preparation

Additional requirements

  • Equipment requirements - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone
  • Other requirements - Audio video equipment required. Access to the Internet. Admission to degree may be required.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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