Master of Planning (MPlan)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
MPLAN

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2016

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program is designed to provide advanced coursework leading to professionally accredited qualifications. The program has a strong foundation in ecological, social and economic sustainability as a basis for planning. It also emphasises skills in communication and collaboration with local communities and professional groups. The program employs a combination of lectures, tutorials, intensive workshops and studio activity.
The Master of Planning is an AQF Level 9 Masters Conversion qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Planning

There shall be a Master of Planning.

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Master of Planning, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 33 units
  2. Elective courses to the value of 9 units
  3. Research equivalent courses to the value of 6 units in the form of a research dissertation or final project to the value of 12 units counted in lieu of Elective courses to the value of 6 units.

Core Courses

Electives

  • Elective Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.

    Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    PLANNING 7028 Design Communications 3
    PROP 7000 Development and Construction 3
    ARCH 7034 Studio: Urbanism (M) 6
    GEOG 5003 Environmental Impact Assessment 6
    GEOG 5004 Environmental Economics and Policy 6
    GEOG 5006 People and Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region 6
    GEOG 5009 Regional Planning 6
    GEOG 5092 Sustainable Cities: Planning for Climate Change 6
    GEOG 5091 Sustainable Cities: Climate Change and Planning 3

  • Research Dissertation

    To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GEOG 5505 Planning Dissertation 6

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    Students take the Final Architecture Project in place of GEOG 5505 Planning Dissertation and Elective courses to the value of 6 units from the Elective Course list.

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    LARCH 7033 Final Landscape Architecture Project (M) 12

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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