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Planning for Regions
Postgraduate | CUR-URP510 | 2022
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Trace the links between regional planning theory and practice.Get an overview of international regional planning case studies from the UK and Europe. Argue the impact class, environment and multiculturalism can have on regional planning processes.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Planning for Regions
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- apply and challenge the objectives and theories of planning at a regional level
- critically demonstrate skills and techniques for the practice of planning at a metropolitan and regional level
- validate the connection between regional planning and core social, environmental and economic issues
- use data, investigative capabilities and analytical skills to develop policies and implementation mechanisms.
- The nature of regional planning
- Regional Planning Theories
- Politics of regional planning
- Planning regions and economic development
- Regional planning and state strategic planning
- Regional planning and infrastructure provision
- Managing regional water systems
- Indigenous Australia, native title and regional planning
- Regional housing strategies
- An International Perspective
- Regional approach in bushfire managment
Investigates the theories, processes and methods of regional planning and the links between theory and practice. Includes comparisons of regional spatial forms, city regions and plans, systems, agencies and legislation.
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- Conceptual essay (30%)
- Debate on Regional Planning (30%)
- Major Project (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-URP-MAS-2022 - Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Elective
- CUR-SCP-GDI-2022 - Graduate Diploma in Environment and Climate Emergency
- CUR-SCP-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Environment and Climate Emergency
- CUR-SCP-MAS-2022 - Master of Environment and Climate Emergency
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2022 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone Audio / Video Conferencing
- Software requirements - Access to the internet Standard Media Web links Embedded multimedia
- Other requirements - Admission to degree required / Entry Permission Required Online Assessment Printable format materials Resources & Links Audio/Video Streaming
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.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateCUR-URP-MAS
PostgraduateCUR-SCP-GDI
PostgraduateCUR-SCP-GCE
PostgraduateCUR-SCP-MAS
PostgraduateOUA-PSU-GCE
PostgraduateUNE-PRO-GCE