Planning Masters Dissertation
PostgraduateCUR-URP6502025
Challenge yourself to design, then orally present an individual research program applicable to an urban and regional planning problem. Further your lifelong learning skill-set.This is the final subject of your Master of Urban and Regional Planning.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 24 Aug 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Mar 2025,
- 1 Sept 2025
- Price from
- $6,928
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Planning Masters Dissertation
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- design and implement a research program relevant to a planning issue or problem
- critically apply theory to a research topic
- orally present and defend research
- take responsibility for on-going learning and develop skills cognisant with lifelong learning.
- As this unit is an individual research project - there are no set topics and students will be provided assistance each week through a supervisor.
This subject was previously known as URP580 Planning Dissertation.
This subject is to design, implement and present an individual research program on an urban and regional planning issue.
This subject should be the final subject you undertake before completing your Master of Urban and Regional Planning.
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- Oral Presentation (20%)
- Dissertation (80%)
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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-2025 - Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
CUR-URP580 (Not currently available)
Others
This should be the final subject you undertake before completing your Master of Urban and Regional Planning.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio, video and camera equipment required.
- Software requirements - Access to the internet. Students must provide an email address.
- Other requirements - Admission to degree required.
Study load
- 0.25 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 20 to 24 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
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
PostgraduateCUR-URP-MAS