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5. Planning and Design

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5. Planning and Design
    5.1. Bachelor of Planning and Design
        5.1.1. Course objectives
        5.1.2. Course Structure - Bachelor of Planning and Design
        5.1.3. Honours

5. Planning and Design

Bachelor of Planning and Design (Pass or Honours)

5.1. Bachelor of Planning and Design

The Bachelor of Planning and Design is a general degree, like an arts degree, which allows students to choose subjects from across the Faculty. The degree can be taken full-time over three years or part-time over six years.

The Bachelor of Planning and Design meets the needs of those who wish:

to obtain a general education in the subject areas treated within the Faculty;
to obtain a qualification in these subject areas for the purposes of a career for which the professional qualifications offered by the Faculty are not required;
to prepare for entry to postgraduate coursework studies in a vocational area such as architectural conservation;
to proceed to research degrees, such as the Master of Planning and Design or the Doctor of Philosophy in areas such as architectural theory or history, for which a professional degree is not a necessary preparation. A fourth year of full-time study must be completed at Honours level to be eligible for entry to research degree programs.

Career opportunities

Graduates will work in various roles, dependent on their interests and subject choice. Many will choose to pursue postgraduate studies leading to careers in architectural heritage and conservation, landscape architecture, property and construction, urban design and urban planning. Some will teach and consult in related areas. All of our graduates have the analytical, project management, critical and communication skills to pursue a wide range of careers in the public and private sectors.

5.1.1. Course objectives

The course aims to:

offer studies within the disciplines of the Faculty on a flexible basis to suit individual requirements
impart general knowledge about the built enrionment, and a basic capacity to interpret it, analyse it, and write about it
offer opportunities within the course structure for interdisciplinary and external studies
ensure that students develop within this framework at least two majors or areas of specialisation.

5.1.2. Course Structure - Bachelor of Planning and Design

First Year

Semester 1		Points
	702-102 City in History	12.5
	Level 1 subjects offered by the Faculty	37.5

Semeser 2
	Four subjects of 12.5 points (from amongst those offered by the Faculty)	50
	On completion of Year 1, at least 4 subjects must be taken from those below. This must comprise at least two subjects each from two of the groups A, B or C.
	Group A (Technology)
	702-137 Construction Technology 1A (requies Year 12 Maths Methods prerequisite)	12.5
	702-138 Construction Technology 1B (requires Year 12 Maths Methods prerequisite)	12.5
	702-117 Principles of Construction Management	12.5
	Group B (Social Sciences)
	121-171 Environmental Change	12.5
	705-173 Shaping the Metropolis	12.5
	702-115 Introduction to Property 702-115 Introduction to Property	12.5
	Group C (History)
	702-131 European Architecture A	12.5
	702-132 European Architecture B	12.5
	702-233 Asian Architecture A: Southeast Asia	12.5
	702-234 Asian Architecture B: China Korea Japan	12.5
Total Points		100.0

Second Year

Semester 1		Points
	50 points (at least 37.5 being of level 2 from amongst those offered by the Faculty: 12.5 points may with approval, be of a lower level or from another faculty)	50

Semester 2
	50 points (at least 37.5 being of level 2 from amongst those offered by the Faculty: 12.5 points may with approval, be of a lower level or from another faculty)	50
Total Points		10.00

Third Year

Semester 1		Points
	50 points (at least 25 points being of level 3, from amongst those offered by the Faculty: up to 25 points of approved subjects may be of a lower level, or from another faculty)	50

Semester 2
	50 points (at least 25 points being of level 3, from amongst those offered by the Faculty: up to 25 points of approved subjects may be of a lower level, or from another faculty)	50
Total Points		100.0

This structure may be varied, with approval, provided only that each student complete at least two sequences, each consisting of three sequential subjects within the Faculty. Majors are not listed on academic transcripts or testamurs.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Planning and Design should seek subject selection advice from the course coordinator Professor Miles Lewis.

Mid-year entry

Mid-year entry is also available for students who meet the entrance criteria previously described. Mid-year students should seek subject selection advice from a course advisor.

5.1.3. Honours

The Bachelor of Planning and Design (Honours) is a one-year course for which the prerequisite is the completion of the BPD or its equivalent to at least 70 per cent (H2B) grade standard. Students will be awarded the Bachelor of Planning and Design (Honours) after completing a further 100 points including 705-444 Research Methods (Honours) (12.5 points) and 705-455 Research Project A (Honours) (12.5 points) plus a further 25 points of Level 4 subjects or higher.