Qualifications & Leading Universities
If you are interested in becoming an urban and regional planner, you will need to complete an undergraduate degree. Relevant degrees include a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, Bachelor of Environmental Planning, Bachelor of Development Studies, Bachelor of Urban Development, and a Bachelor of Planning or Bachelor of Science with majors in Urban Planning and Development. These courses range from three to five years.
Postgraduate study in a Master of Urban and Regional Planning will assist you in finding employment in the field. To be eligible for corporate membership of the Planning Institute of Australia, you must complete a 4 year degree.
Universities with the highest entry score of 85+ for a Bachelor of Planning or Environmental Planning degree are Griffith University and James Cook University in Queensland. Universities that require an entrance score of 75+ to undertake a relevant degree include: the University of Melbourne, Queensland University of Technology, University of New South Wales, and University of Western Australia.
Universities with relevant courses and lower entry scores are Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, La Trobe University, University of Newcastle, RMIT University and the University of South Australia.
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
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