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This major is recommended for students wishing to focus their studies and career on environmental planning and sustainability in the planning or urban/regional development sectors of the economy. It provides students with an understanding of responsible and sustainable development, which meets the needs and interests of society while maintaining the integrity of the natural environment.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Mount Lawley, Joondalup
Students in this unit set have the opportunity to seek a Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner.
Students must participate in an induction on the requirements and procedures for completing work placement including documentation and risk management.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours. Host organisations may require students to attend work after hours and on the weekends.
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Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and may be required to attend an interview.
Students must participate in an induction on the requirements and procedures for completing work placement including documentation and risk management.
Environmental Planner, Urban Planner, Town Planner, Statutory Planner, Transport Planner, Regional Planner
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCI1185 | Ecology | 15 |
| SCI3301 | Catchment Health and Management | 15 |
| SCM3203 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 15 |
| ACS2122 | Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment | 15 |
| PLN3630 | Environmental Planning | 15 |
| ECF3603 | Environmental Economics | 15 |
| Plus 2 units from: | ||
| PLN3616 ^ | Planning Study Tour | 15 |
| CMM1107 ^ | Creative Thinking | 15 |
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| MAN2610 ^ | Managing for Sustainability | 15 |
| MAT1184 ^ | Problem Solving and Modelling | 15 |
| MAT2440 ^ | Time Series Forecasting | 15 |
| SCI1193 ^ | Introduction to Environmental Science | 15 |
| SCI1186 ^ | Understanding Pollution | 15 |
| SCM2104 ^ | Geographical Information Systems | 15 |
Note: Students will need to check they have completed the pre-requisites for units in this major.
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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