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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Planning

Course code: #50910

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Planning

It looks like the University no longer offers this program.

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $36,200 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    4 years

  • PSW

    4 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    056694B

Highlights
Work-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 07-February-2024 2024-02-07
Winter-July 10-July-2024 2024-07-10
Fall-February 07-February-2025 2025-02-07
Winter-July 10-July-2025 2025-07-10

Overview

Bachelor of Planning

Currently, this course is not offered.

 

Learn how to use infrastructure, transport, and urban planning to balance lifestyle and sustainability to foster and support communities. 

You’ll explore the principles of planning and design and how their application can improve the liveability, sustainability, income and vibrancy of urban and regional communities.

In this program at James Cook University, you’ll learn how planners participate in a range of roles that involve the creation and management of cities, towns and communities. 

Throughout your degree, you’ll become skilled at navigating the fundamental elements of planning public spaces, including environmental impact, sustainability, social welfare, heritage and urban development.

You will study Environmental and Regional Planning, Human Geography, Project Management, Environmental Economics, Geographic Information Systems, Disasters, Communities and Planning, and Urban Design Studio. 

You will experience urban design and sustainable town planning on multiple levels.

You can also expand your knowledge further through project-based learning and internships.

In your fourth year of study, you’ll gain hands-on experience in urban planning with the Urban Design Studio subject.

Experience firsthand what it’s like to be a town planner as you undertake practical work experience in your fourth year of study. 

You’ll get to participate in a professional placement with State Government, non-government organisations, or private consultancies. 

Sharpen your skills and network with industry professionals through over 140 hours of work experience. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$46,634

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,528
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,434
Tuition 1 person $36,200

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Academic English Proficiency Results
  • And/or Testamurs (or curriculum vitae detailing your work history)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

74
18
listening
18
writing
18
speaking
18
reading

PTE

52
52
listening
52
writing
52
speaking
52
reading

Cambridge

169
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Depending upon students' proficiency at commencement and the language entry requirements of their destination program, students may complete between 10 and 40 weeks of EAP study.

Course Name                  Entry RequirementsLead to
EAP Level 2IELTS 5.0  (No skill <4.5)Overall IELTS score of 5.5, or EAP 3
EAP Level 3IELTS 5.5  (No skill <5.0), or EAP 2Overall IELTS score of 6.0, or EAP 4
EAP Level 4IELTS 6.0  (No skill <6.0), or EAP 3Overall IELTS score of 6.5, or EAP 5
EAP Level 5IELTS 6.5  (No skill <6.5), or EAP 4Overall IELTS score of 7.0

Academic background and requirement

Prerequisites:

English (Units 3/4,C)

 

GPA:

Canada Secondary School Diploma: 50

China Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate: 78

India Senior Secondary Certificate & CISCE/State Board & NIOS: 62/67

 

Foundation Study: 

The Diploma of Higher Education is a one-year course (or two years, part-time) designed to help people who may not meet the academic requirements for entry into a Bachelor's degree.

Completing the Diploma will give you a recognised qualification in its own right. 

Graduating with the Diploma will allow you to enter many JCU Bachelor's degree programs. 

It may give you advanced standing or credit for some of your completed subjects.

Career opportunities

  • Town Planner
  • Urban Planner
  • Social Or Cultural Planner
  • Environmental Planner
  • Sustainable Planner

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