Program Requirement 2023

Study planners are useful guides for successful progression through the program. Students must follow the program rules and requirements listed on the Programs and Courses website. 

Students are required to check the prerequisites, incompatibilities and restrictions for all courses they select in their study plan. Future course offerings are subject to change. 

Refer to the relevant study planner from the year and semester the program was commenced.


Program Requirements - 2022

To plan courses for your program, please:

  1. Open Program Planner
  2. Sign in using your UQ username and password or ‘start plan as guest’
  3. Search for your program using the program name or program code (for example: ‘Bachelor of Mathematics’ or ‘2460’)
  4. Add courses to your planner as required

Refer to the relevant ‘Program and course requirements’ page for the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete the program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.


Program requirements - 2021

The following planner is for students who commenced their program in 2021.

The Courses and requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete your program:

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Elective - required for the program, chosen from specific selection of courses

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

    Year 1

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory Core courses - complete 14 units
    GEOS11001 Environment & SocietyGEOG1000 Human Settlements
    PLAN1000 The Planning ChallengeGEOM1000 Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies
    PLAN1001 Introduction to PlanningPLAN1100 Foundational Ideas for Planning
     PLAN1101 Teamwork & Negotiation for Planners
    Elective courses - choose 2 units

    Choose 2 units from:

    [ ARCH1140 Buildings in History & Culture

    ECON1010 Introductory Microeconomics

    ECON1020 Introductory Macroeconomics

    POLS1101 Introduction to Australian Politics ]

     

    STUDY PLANNER UPDATED 31 March 2021:

    • updated elective section to list 4 specific level 1 program elective courses

    (rather than BRTP program or general electives)

    Elective courses available in Semester 1 only. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Year 1 Additional Information

    1. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

    Year 2

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory Core courses - complete 16 units
    ENVM2008 Cultural Heritage ManagementGEOG2001 Digital Geographies: Geospatial Data & Analysis
    GEOM2001 Geographical Information SystemsGEOG2104 Urban Geography
    PLAN2005 History of the Built EnvironmentPLAN2003 Urban Design Theory & Practice
    PLAN2100 Transport PlanningENVM2100 Foundations of Sustainable Development

    Year 3

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 16 units
    ENVM3103 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & PlanningGEOG3003 The Global Metropolis
    ENVM3115 Climate Change & Environmental ManagementGEOG3205 Applied Demography
    GEOG3000 Regional Economic Development PlanningPLAN3000 Plan Making
    PLAN3005 Community Participation in PlanningPLAN3001 Applied Research Methods

    Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning (Honours) (BRTP(Hons)) to complete the research courses. To enrol in the program students must —
        (a) have completed at least 42 units towards the Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning (BRTP) (2063) program, including PLAN3001; and
        (b) either —
            (i) have a GPA of 5.5 in courses that can be credited towards the BRTP(Hons) program; or
            (ii) satisfy the head of school that the person is qualified for admission.

    Students interested in enrolling in the BRTP(Hons) should contact the Faculty of Science Student Enquiries office.

    Year 4 - Research

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 4 units
    PLAN4001 Citymaking: Theory & PracticePLAN41001 Advanced Planning Practice. 
    Elective courses - choose 12 units
    Choose 6 units from BRTP program electives2 or general elective3 from any other program.Choose 6 units from BRTP program electives2 or general elective3 from any other program.

    Year 4 Additional Information

    1. Course currently offered in Semester 1 only. Course will be offered in Semester 2 only from 2024.
    2. Program electives must include minimum 4 units at Level 3 or higher.
    3. Maximum 4 units of general electives can be completed towards the program.

    Year 4 - Honours stream for BRTP(Hons)

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Compulsory core courses - complete 14 units
    PLAN4001 Citymaking: Theory & PracticePLAN41003 Advanced Planning Practice
    PLAN40082 Thesis (Part A 4 units)PLAN40082 Thesis (Part B 4 units)
    GEOS60011 Research Design 
    Elective courses - choose 2 units

    Elective courses available in Semester 2 only. 

     

    Choose 2 units from BRTP program electives or 

    general elective4 from any other program.

    Year 4 Honours Additional Information

    1. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
    2. Course will be replaced with a year-long thesis course from 2024. Code for students in year-long course, commencing Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in same code in Semester 2.
    3. Course currently offered in Semester 1 only. Course will be offered in Semester 2 only from 2024. 
    4. Maximum 4 units of general electives can be completed towards the program.