Master of Urban and Regional Planning (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (72560)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.Urban and regional planners are responsible for ensuring that cities, towns and regions have vibrant economies and communities, provide for a high quality of life, and are environmentally sustainable.
To achieve this, planners need a good understanding of the way in which societies, economies and environments operate and interact.
This course develops students' knowledge of concepts and methods, in urban and regional planning and their ability to apply research skills to planning issues.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Please see the Master of Urban and Regional Planning study plan from the Faculty of Science for further information on the course structure.
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points, based on an assessment of prior learning by the Faculty.
Take all units (48 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ENVT4411 | Geographic Information Systems Applications | The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. This includes podcasts for viewing and reading to be undertaken prior to attending a compulsory 1-hour seminar per week where students will be contributing to interactive discussions. Additionally there is a compulsory 2-hour computer practical lab per week for which students will undertake applied use of GIS. Completion of these labs is necessary to enable skills for completing written unit assessment. Independent learning is required throughout the unit. | |
| S2 | PLNG4401 | Planning Theory and Practice | Prerequisites: enrollment in Master of Urban and Regional Planning (72560) and (PLNG4402 Planning Law and PLNG4404 Statutory Planning) or equivalent, . Incompatibility: EART4411 Planning Theory and Practice | 7 hours per week—unit taught all day and comprises a mix of lectures, tutorials, workshops and/or field trips. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
| S1 | PLNG4402 | Planning Law | Prerequisites: enrolment in Urban and Regional Planning Honours (HON-URPLN) or Master of Urban and Regional Planning (72560) Incompatibility: EART4413 Principles of Land Development and Control | 4 hours per week. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
| S1 | PLNG4404 | Statutory Planning | Prerequisites: enrolment in Urban and Regional Planning Honours (HON-URPLN) or Master of Urban and Regional Planning (72560) or Master of Landscape Architecture (25550) or honours in the Faculty of Science | 4 hours per week. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
| S2 | PLNG5403 | Planning and Governance | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (72560) enrolment in the Master of Landscape Architecture (25550) Incompatibility: EART4412 Planning and Governance | Workshops: 4 hours per week including independent industry learning engagement related to planning and governance. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
| S1 | PLNG5405 | Principles of Urban and Regional Economics | 20 hours over 10 weeks split between lectures and seminars | |
| S2 | PLNG5411 | Urban and Regional Analysis | Prerequisites: enrolment in Master of Curriculum Studies (32510) or Graduate Diploma in Curriculum Studies (32310) or Master of Environmental Science (72530) or Master of Urban and Regional Planning (72560) or Master of International Development (71550) or Master of Geographic Information Science (71570) or enrolment in honours in the Faculty of Science and students in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (72560) must have completed 24 points. Incompatibility: PLNG4411 Urban and Regional Analysis | 40 (teaching blocks: 12 x 2 hours 45 minutes; field trip: 1 x 7 hours) |
| S1 | PLNG5512 | Regional Planning | Prerequisites: PLNG4411 Urban and Regional Analysis or PLNG5411 Urban and Regional Analysis or equivalent, or approval of unit coordinator | Three face-to-face (2-hour) lectures before, and one (2-hour) lecture after the four-day field trip to be held in February. (Charges: cost of food and accommodation is borne by the student). The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
For students in course by coursework and dissertation only, take all units (24 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | GEOG5011 | Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 1 | Prerequisites: the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Level 3 units in their undergraduate major (these units must be relevant to the masters' specialisation); or the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Level 3, 4 and 5 units completed within the course. An approved supervisor must have confirmed their willingness and availability to supervise the research project. Co-requisites: GEOG5012 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 2 Incompatibility: SCIE5590 Literature Review and Research Proposal, SCIE5511 Science Research Project Part 1, SCIE5512 Science Research Project Part 2, SCIE5513 Science Research Project Part 3 | Supervision sessions with one or two supervisors over two semesters; independent research and study. Students are guided in this process through an induction program starting the week before semester. |
| S1, S2 | GEOG5012 | Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 2 | Co-requisites: GEOG5011 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 1 Incompatibility: SCIE5590 Literature Review and Research Proposal, SCIE5511 Science Research Project Part 1, SCIE5512 Science Research Project Part 2, SCIE5513 Science Research Project Part 3 | Supervision sessions with one or two supervisors over two semesters; independent research and study. Students are guided in this process through an induction program starting the week before semester. |
| S1, S2 | GEOG5013 | Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 3 | Prerequisites: GEOG5011 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 1 and GEOG5012 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 2 Co-requisites: GEOG5014 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 4 Incompatibility: SCIE5590 Literature Review and Research Proposal, SCIE5511 Science Research Project Part 1, SCIE5512 Science Research Project Part 2, SCIE5513 Science Research Project Part 3 | supervision sessions with one or two supervisors over two semesters; independent research and study. Students are guided in this process through an induction program starting the week before semester. |
| S1, S2 | GEOG5014 | Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 4 | Co-requisites: GEOG5013 Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 3 Incompatibility: SCIE5590 Literature Review and Research Proposal, SCIE5511 Science Research Project Part 1, SCIE5512 Science Research Project Part 2, SCIE5513 Science Research Project Part 3 | supervision sessions with one or two supervisors over two semesters; independent research and study. Students are guided in this process through an induction program starting the week before semester. |
Students in course by coursework only, take units to the value of 24 points from Group A and/or Group B, of which 12 points must be at Level 5:
Group A (Environmental and Development Planning)
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ENVT4421 | Fundamentals of Environmental Management | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Environmental Science (72530) and completion of 24 points or 24 points of credit Co-requisites: ENVT4422 Research Methods in Environmental Science Incompatibility: ENVT4404 Environmental Planning and Management | |
| N/A | ENVT5502 | Marine and Coastal Planning and Management | Prerequisites: SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences or completion of 12 points at Level 4 or equivalent or higher, or approval of unit coordinator Incompatibility: EART3331 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management; EART8331 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management | 3 hours per week (the total workload for the unit is 150 hours) |
| S2 | ENVT5518 | The Sustainable Development Goals | Prerequisites: For students in the Master of Environmental Science: ENVT4421 Fundamentals of Environmental Management | Lectures: 2 hours per week for nine weeks; workshop/practical classes: 2 hours a week for nine weeks |
| S1 | GEOG4001 | Population, Migration and Development | Incompatibility: ENVT4405 Development of Rural Areas | workshops: 5 hours per week for 8 weeks (block taught with a 2-hour teaching block, followed by a break of at least 1 hour, then a 3-hour teaching block—all on the same day) |
| N/A | GEOG5004 | Place-based and Participatory Development | lectures/in-class workshops: 2 x 2 hours per week (for 9 weeks); reading/researching/writing: 10 hours per week (for 10 weeks) | |
| S2 | PARL5599 | WA Parliamentary Research Program | Prerequisites: Enrolment in and completion of at least 48 points in the any one of the following courses: Master of Urban and Regional Planning; Environmental Science; Public Policy or Faculty Approval. Acceptance is also subject to Faculty placement and prior approval of availability in student study plans for this unit Incompatibility: PARL3399 WA Parliamentary Research Program | 150 hours of study |
| S1, S2 | PLNG5410 | Geography and Planning Practicum | Prerequisites: PLNG4401 Planning Theory and Practice and (PLNG4403 Planning and Governance or PLNG5403 Planning and Governance) and PLNG4404 Statutory Planning and PLNG4402 Planning Law and approval of the unit co-ordinator (Prof. David Caddy) and/or the programme co-ordinator (Dr. Paul Maginn) Incompatibility: EART4414 Professional Planning Practicum, PLNG4410 Geography and Planning Practicum | practicum: 100 hours; workshops/journal and presentation preparation: 50 hours. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours |
| N/A | PLNG5510 | Advanced Studies in Geography and Planning | Prerequisites: At least 24 points at masters level 4 or level 5 including any two Master of Urban and Regional Planning units, or approval of the Unit Coordinator. | 3 contact hours per week (learning lab) and a one-day guided fieldtrip for this student-directed study program. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours. |
| S2 | PLNG5511 | Climate Change Policy and Planning | Prerequisites: enrolment in postgraduate course or honours | One day a week over six weeks. |
| S2 | URBD5805 | Contemporary Urbanism | 36 (lectures/seminars: 12 x 3 hours per week) | |
| S1 | URBD5807 | The Forces that Shape Cities | Incompatibility: URBD8807 Evolution of the City | 36 (seminars: 12 x 3 hours per week) |
Group B (Urban and Regional Analytics)
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ENVT4409 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | Co-requisites: ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications | 42 |
| S1 | ENVT5561 | GIS and Spatial Analysis: Multifunctional Landscapes | Prerequisites: ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems Applications or GEOG2201 Geographic Information Systems or equivalent. Incompatibility: ENVT5508 Advanced Spatial Analytics ENVT5563 GIS and Spatial Analysis: Waterway Restoration ENVT5562 GIS and Spatial Analysis: Coastal Resilience ENVT5565 GIS and Spatial Analysis: Sensor Networks ENVT5564 GIS and Spatial Analysis: Contaminated Sites | 150 |
| S1, S2 | PLNG5410 | Geography and Planning Practicum | Prerequisites: PLNG4401 Planning Theory and Practice and (PLNG4403 Planning and Governance or PLNG5403 Planning and Governance) and PLNG4404 Statutory Planning and PLNG4402 Planning Law and approval of the unit co-ordinator (Prof. David Caddy) and/or the programme co-ordinator (Dr. Paul Maginn) Incompatibility: EART4414 Professional Planning Practicum, PLNG4410 Geography and Planning Practicum | practicum: 100 hours; workshops/journal and presentation preparation: 50 hours. The total workload for the unit is 150 hours |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent
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