Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours) (BURP)

Back to top Program aims The Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours) program provides students with the educational requirements to become a professional planner and the ability to undertake postgraduate studies.

The program equips students with a core of theoretical, scientific, analytical, managerial, professional, research and communication skills that will permit them to undertake an in-depth study of the fundamental science and practice of Urban and Regional Planning.

The program provides students with sufficient knowledge of urban and regional planning to be eligible to gain employment, certification and, where appropriate, registration as a professional planner.

In addition, students obtain knowledge of the natural, legal, commercial, industrial and social environments in which they will function as professionals.

The program instils in students the need for continuing professional development and is designed to identify, and award honours to, students who have the capacity to undertake study at an advanced level and to make an original contribution to the fundamental science and practice of urban and regional planning.

The class of honours will be determined by academic performance.

Refer to the Honours section of this entry for further details.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 14, tertiary entrance rank 70 or equivalent qualification.^

• Subject Pre-requisite: English (4,SA).
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

• Assumed knowledge expectations: Mathematics A

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Program objectives

A student who successfully completes the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours) should be able to:

• review and apply theories, concepts, methods and technologies, with initiative and judgement, to a range of diverse contexts associated with urban and regional planning
• critically analyse, consolidate, synthesise and evaluate information to generate innovative and sustainable solutions to solve complex Urban and Regional planning problems
• apply advanced technical and cognitive skills to design, collect, store and manipulate research data
• accept responsibility for own learning and autonomously apply well-informed judgements regarding professional practices, theories and processes
• employ a range of advanced oral and written communication skills to clearly and coherently communicate concepts, information and ideas to relevant stakeholders
• consistently apply academic norms and ethical standards to decision making processes when working collaboratively in a professional capacity.