Bachelor of Planning

at James Cook University

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS
 

• Environmental Processes and Global Change
• Human Geography
• Introduction to Planning
• Introduction to Sustainability
• Project Management
• Introduction to Environmental Economics
• Urban Geography and Design
• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• Environmental and Regional Planning
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
• Navigating the Cultural Interface
• Disasters, Communities and Planning
• Field Studies in Tropical Geography
• Natural Hazards
• Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation

Course pre-requisites
English (Units 3/4,C)

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1.

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD34,960.00

Courses are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

JCU Planning graduates are qualified for high-demand positions throughout Australia.

Graduates pursue diverse careers which include developing cities, regions, and urban environments to enhance social, environmental, and economic well-being.

Upon graduation, you will be nationally recognised as a planner with the Planning Institute of Australia. Membership enables you to access the relevant skills, emerging knowledge and valuable networks as your career develops.