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Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning in Honours

University of the Sunshine Coast

Petrie, Australia
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Urban Design and Town Planning (Honours) is a 4-year full-time program at UniSC Moreton Bay (384 units).

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (5): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop knowledge of Urban Design and Town Planning in Honours
develop creative practice
evaluate artistic work and communicate ideas. These are indicative educational outcomes inferred from the field of study
not a published outcomes statement.

Career outcomes

Community development
Development assessment
Infrastructure development
Place maker
Planning consultancy
Property development
Social planner
Strategic planning and policy
Transport planner
Urban designer

Curriculum

384-unit program over 4 years. Courses include Introduction to Urban Design & Town Planning - Studio I
Planning Theory
Governance and Politics
Urban Economics and System Analytics
Introduction to Sustainable Urban Development & Town Planning
Planning and Design for Health and Wellbeing
Introduction to Indigenous Australia. Includes professional placement or work-integrated learning. Full-time load is about 96 units a year.

Entry requirements

Academic

Australian Year 12 or equivalent with country-specific minimum grades
Some programs add prerequisites or selection requirements stated on the program page.

Accepted academic background

Australian Year 12 or equivalent with good grades (country-specific minimums, E.g. IB Diploma 24 points, A-Levels 4 points, India CBSE/CISCE 60% in best four subjects, China Senior High School 70%), Some programs need higher grades or prerequisites

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 each band)
TOEFL iBT 76 (writing 18)
PTE Academic 50 (no subscore below 50)
Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 169 (min 162 each skill)
IELTS 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Statement of Purpose

How to apply

Review the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload academic records and the required supporting admission documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$30,500 AUD
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	UniSC Moreton Bay
Faculty or school	School of Business and Creative Industries
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	384
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	5
Scholarship note	Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, conditions and program eligibility require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
March 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.