Bachelor of Sustainable Environments and Planning**

Bond University

About

The Bachelor of Sustainable Environments and Planning provides a foundation in city planning, urban design and environmental management equipping the students with the theoretical and practical skills required to undertake the planning, design and management of cities and regions in a sustainable manner.

The program further provides flexibility and choice of collaborative learning with related disciplines such as property, architectural studies, global studies and interactive media and design.

Structure

View the Bachelor of Sustainable Environments and Planning - Program Structure and Sequencing 

The structure of the Bachelor of Sustainable Environments and Planning is based on theoretical and practical subjects. This program is designed in close consultation with prominent industry professional boards to ensure the integrity and contemporary relevance of the degree.

University core subjects (3)

  • CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE 1)
  • CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership (CORE 2)
  • CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE 3)

Plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Foundation subjects (12)

  • Principles of Urban Design (SSUD12-220)
  • Planning Process (SSUD11-300)
  • Sustainable Development and Society (SSUD11-102)
  • Strategic Land Use Planning (SDUP12-201)
  • Spatial Information Systems (SSUD12-200)
  • Economic and Social Foundations of Planning (SSUD12-208)
  • Introduction to Research Methods (COMN12-213)
  • Development Assessment (SSUD13-221)
  • Managing Projects (SSUD12-103)
  • Urban Design & Site Analysis Studio (SSUD13-105)
  • Sustainable Transport Planning (SSUD13-223)
  • Capstone Project (Final Semester) (SSUD13-300)

Environmental Management Minor (4)

  • Environmental Field Analysis of Rainforest and Coastal Regions (SDEM12-204)
  • Marine and Coastal Environments (SDES11-109)
  • Urban Wildlife Management (SDES11-117)
  • Environmental and Economic Impact Assessment (SSUD12-212)

Electives (5)

Students are required to take four (4) Faculty electives. Students may choose to undertake a specialist minor in either of the following:

Architectural Studies - Students may choose four subjects from the list belowArchitecture Design Studio 1 (ARCH11-111)Design Communication: Architectural Drawing (ARCH11-112)Design Communication: NURBS Modelling (ARCH11-113)Design Communication: Building Information Modelling (ARCH12-115)Design Communication: Parametric Modelling (ARCH12-116)History & Theory: Ancient to Enlightenment (ARCH12-117)History & Theory: Industrial Revolution to Present (ARCH11-114)Philosophy of Design (ARCH13-120)Interactive Media and Design - Students may choose four subjects from the list below3D Modelling and Visualisation (MMDE12-250)Design Communications (MMDE11-100)Digital Media Design (MMDE11-140)Game Design and Logic (GAME11-110)Responsive Web Design (MMDE11-200)Sketching with Code (MMDE11-300)Property - Students must take the below four subjectsFeasibility Analysis (SSUD13-102) Land Economy and the Environment (SSUD11-105)Principles of Property Valuation (SSUD11-200)Real Estate Property Rights (SSUD11-106)Global Studies - Students may choose four subjects from the list belowAustralia and the Asia-Pacific (INTR13-305)Global Development: Theory and Practice (INTR12-213)Global Institutions and Conflict Resolution (INTR12-206)Global Political Economy (INTR12-214)Latin America in the International System (INTR12-221)Prospects for Global Politics (INTR13-306)Public Diplomacy and Social Media (INTR12-208)Strategic China (INTR13-301)Strategic India (INTR12-201)The United Nations (INTR12-203)

In addition, students can choose one (1) general undergraduate subject. The Faculty recommends students of this program take either LAWS13-549 Environmental Law or LAWS13-566 Planning and Development Law.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

Learning outcomes

With the majority of the world’s population now living in urban areas, there is considerable demand for graduates with expertise in sustainable living environments. Climate change, urban management and environmental impact are prominent concerns for both industry and government, creating high demand for environmental and urban professionals.

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