About the course

Plan better neighbourhoods and communities of all kinds for our next generation. A career in urban design and town planning enables you to plan, design and shape good places for people to live, work, learn and play. This is not just a planning degree.

　　In this program you will:

　　Manage urban growth and plan for sustainable development, infrastructure and services

　　Choose a specialisation such as environmental management or geospatial analysis

　　Get hands-on experience through practical projects each year and learn how to use data for better urban design and town planning decision-making

　　Put theory into practice, make connections in the industry and impress potential employers

　　Undertake a five-week industry placement in local government, state government, planning consultancies, non-government or environmental organisations

　　Graduate with a degree qualification that is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia and recognised Australia wide Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Sippy Downs
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Sippy Downs
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Sippy Downs
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Sippy Downs
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Sippy Downs
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Sippy Downs

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of the Sunshine Coast

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - successful completion with minimum score of 24 (minimum score of 4 in each of six subjects). Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) - successful completion with a minimum GPA of 2.3

　　IELTS (Academic)- Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest. TOEFL: Paper-based - Overall score of 550 with minimum essay score of 4, TOEFL: Internet-based - Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 18 for writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 76.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of the Sunshine Coast. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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