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Universities Australia Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus Courses Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)

Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)

Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus

Southport, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 34,500
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79

Program Overview

In this degree, you'll learn how to manage the social and spatial conditions of urban life, helping to create a more sustainable future.With a strong focus on practical, hands-on teaching, you'll learn state-of-the-art drawing studios and work on real industry projects. You'll be taught by academics who have a strong footing in the industry and have the opportunity to network and connect with industry professionals throughout your degree.

Course Content
Modules:
- Design Studio 1 Bodies in Space and Place
- Designer Languages
- Understanding Australian Cities
- Environmental Planning Studio
- Aboriginal Political Histories
- Intro to Digital and Spatial Analysis
Entry Requirement
Prerequisites: Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3&4, C)

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
- A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
- OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
- OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
- OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
- OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
- OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative annual tuition fee - AUD $34,500

The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points (two full-time trimesters).
Career Prospect
As a graduate, you can follow several different career paths, including urban planner, land development designer, regional planner, environmental planner or traffic and transport planner, to name just a few.

You could find employment opportunities with all levels of government, especially state and local government agencies as well as business and industry groups, community organisations and private consulting firms.

You may find work in development companies implementing proposals for new housing estates, tourism complexes, transport networks, shopping centres and other commercial projects.

Key employment sectors*
- Councils
- Government
- Land development
- Construction industry
Potential job outcomes:
- Urban/town planner
- Strategic planner
- Regional planner
- Environmental planner
- Land development designer
- Traffic and transport planner
- Social planner

Cost Of Studying At Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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