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Postgraduate CUR-URP620-2021

Planning for Housing

Construct a robust understanding of housing policy, markets and planning.Analyse the rental market and get a more concrete picture of housing affordability issues. Read up on regional housing. Take in relevant social, cultural and economic dynamics.

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

  • 29 Nov 2021
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Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

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. analyse housing issues and the prospects for planning intervention
  2. demonstrate analytical skills to access evaluate and synthesise housing related information
  3. demonstrate high level written and graphic communication skills.
Topics covered
    • Housing issues and concepts
    • Social and economic influences on the housing market
    • Housing diversity
    • Housing affordability
    • Home ownership and rental markets
    • Social housing
    • Locational disadvantage and social exclusion
    • Intergenerational and ageing population housing
    • Role of planners in housing reform
    • Regional housing issues
    • International perspectives
    • Overview of housing
Entry requirements

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

Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-PRM-MAS-2021
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Access to hardware: camera, webcam, speakers and microphone.
Description

An appreciation of the social, cultural and economic dynamics underpinning housing policy and the housing market in general. Exploration of the strategic and statutory planning instruments affecting housing.

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

  • Essay (40%)
  • Housing Strategy Part A (30%)
  • Housing Strategy Part B (30%)
Textbooks

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

Related degrees

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate CUR-PRM-MAS-2021

Master of Science Project Management

2 available majors
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  • Research Major Stream
  • Professional Major Stream

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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