Local Planning

About this subject

• What you'll learn

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

  1. describe and critically analyse the framework for local plan making
  2. examine and review the implementation of local planning including the assessment, control and guidance of development through regional, state and local legislation and plans
  3. apply logical process, and search databases, to competently analyse the factors which impact local communities
  4. demonstrate critical and creative thinking for future planning scenarios
  5. effectively and clearly communicate ideas, concepts and solutions both orally, graphically and in written form when working individually and, in a group setting, demonstrate the capacity to utilise the strengths of each member

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Curtin University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• CUR-URP-MAS-2022 - Master of Urban and Regional Planning
• OUA-PSU-GCE-2022 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
• UNE-PRO-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

Others

This subject is a prerequisite for another subject and must be taken prior to URP560 Integrated Plan Making.

Additional requirements

• 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.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.