Environmental Planning

Graduate Diploma of Environmental Planning
Master of Environmental Planning

• Contribute to the sustainability of places, communities, regions & environments
• Course accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia
• Outstanding career opportunities
• Flexibility of study

The courses address the central role of environmental planning in achieving environmental, social and economic sustainability. Essential planning theory is integrated with understandings drawn from biophysical, social, cultural, legal and public policy disciplines. Urban, regional and natural environments are considered, and emphasis is given to planning across all land tenures at catchment and landscape scales. Extensive use of case studies provides students with practical examples of major environmental planning issues. Students undertake an industry placement that provides opportunities to apply the knowledge gained in the course. Masters students undertake a planning project in addition to their coursework studies.

Students are welcome from all disciplines. Entry requirements are a bachelor degree or equivalent from any discipline at credit level or better. Admission forms are available from Student Administration

The Graduate Diploma comprises three 25% coursework units:

KGA511 Planning Theory, Process and Applications
KGA512 Planning for Sustainable Land Use Outcomes
KGA513 Professional Placement
plus KGA514 Sustainable Environmental Management or KGA518  Planning and Managing for Climate Change or two 12.5% Undergraduate Electives.

The Graduate Diploma can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time.

The Masters comprises three 25% coursework units:

KGA511 Planning Theory, Process and Applications
KGA512 Planning for Sustainable Land Use Outcomes
KGA513 Professional Placement
plus KGA514 Sustainable Environmental Management or KGA518  Planning and Managing for Climate Change or two 12.5% Undergraduate Electives
plus a 25% Postgraduate Elective - contact the course coordinator for details.
plus the 25% KGA519 Planning Project
OR
50% KGE840/841 Research Thesis
The Masters can be completed in one and a half years full-time or up to four years part-time.