Course code: #AA003B
These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.
La Trobe's Associate Degree in Urban and Regional Environments gives you a foothold in the community and environmental planning and development.
Whether you're looking for a standalone qualification or a pathway into the Bachelor of Planning (Honours), you'll gain critical skills in planning and design while building your understanding of sustainability from a regional, urban and global perspective.
This immersive, two-year course develops your expertise in planning practice, such as understanding places, people and policies.
Explore how global warming, urbanisation and land use impact food, water and environmental security.
Then, investigate how local, state and federal governments respond to these issues through developmental strategies, policies and programs.
Enhance your effectiveness as a planning professional by strengthening your communication, mediation, negotiation and community relations skills while building your technical skills in design and social and demographic analysis.
Gain first-hand experience with best-practice community engagement and evaluation.
Previous students have participated in various field trips, from country towns in rural Victoria to metropolitan cities in Asia and Europe.
Optional Work Based Learning
During this course, you can participate in supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice.
$41,100
| Cost of living | 1 person | $5,352 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $9,500 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $31,600 |
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).
English for Further Studies Entry requirements
| English Level | IELTS | TOEFL (iBT) | Pearson's | Exit to |
| EFS 3 | 4.5 (minimum writing score 4.5) | 34 | 30 | - |
| EFS 4 | 5.0 (minimum writing score 5.0) | 40 | 36 | Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT |
| EFS 5 | 5.5 (minimum writing score 5.5) | 55 | 42 | Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology |
| EFS 6 | 6.0 (minimum writing score 6.0) | 75 | 50 | Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications |
To enter La Trobe undergraduate programs, at a minimum, you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a particular grade.
Subject Prerequisites:
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
Foundation Studies is a bridging course to prepare international students for their University studies.
Completing the Foundation Studies program with a 60% grade point average will provide you with a guaranteed pathway into the first year of an undergraduate degree at La Trobe University.
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