Accreditation
This course, when completed in conjunction with the Master of Urban Management and Planning, is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Students are also required to complete two of the pool units listed below.
Recommended Sequence - Start-year Entry (Autumn)
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101557
|
The Individual in Society
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101551
|
Understanding Society
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101589
|
Cities: Introduction to Urban Studies
|
And one elective
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102170
|
People, Place and Social Difference
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101900
|
Working with Communities
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101572
|
Development and Sustainability
|
And one elective
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
400337
|
Social Research Methods
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101590
|
Cultural and Social Geographies
|
And two electives
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101555
|
Ethics in the Social Sciences
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101591
|
The Economics of Cities and Regions
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101646
|
Analysis of Spatial Data
|
And one pool unit
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101552
|
Applied Social Research
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101593
|
Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101645
|
Transport, Access and Equity
|
And one pool unit
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101592
|
Housing Markets and Policy
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101694
|
Geographies of Migration
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101905
|
Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102070
|
Urban Design
|
Students are also required to complete two of the following pool units
Pool Units
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101643
|
Heritage Interpretation
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101331
|
Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101569
|
Sustainable Futures
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101904
|
Tourism Policy and Planning
|
Recommended Sequence: Mid-year Entry (Spring)
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102170
|
People, Place and Social Difference
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101900
|
Working with Communities
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101572
|
Development and Sustainability
|
And one elective
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101557
|
The Individual in Society
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101551
|
Understanding Society
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101589
|
Cities: Introduction to Urban Studies
|
And one elective
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101555
|
Ethics in the Social Sciences
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101591
|
The Economics of Cities and Regions
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101646
|
Analysis of Spatial Data
|
And one pool unit
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
400337
|
Social Research Methods
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101590
|
Cultural and Social Geographies
|
And two electives units
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101592
|
Housing Markets and Policy
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101694
|
Geographies of Migration
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101905
|
Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
102070
|
Urban Design
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101552
|
Applied Social Research
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101593
|
Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems
|
|
Code
|
Name
|
|
101645
|
Transport, Access and Equity
|
And one pool unit
Students are also required to complete two pool units from the list above.
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Global Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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