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Diploma of Planning

Course Code C15

The Diploma of Planning will draw on the University’s broadly based expertise to provide an innovative introductory planning course which addresses social, environmental and governance issues. Graduates should have an understanding of the planning and development industries; in particular knowledge and skills in relevant legislation, planning and development. They will be sought after to provide technical support to the planning and development industries.

Location: Joondalup* / Off campus
Availability: Full-time / Part-time
Duration: 1 years Full-time or Part-time equivalent

* Studies will be based at the Joondalup Campus. However, depending on choice of subjects, students may be required to travel to either of the Metro campuses (Joondalup, Mount Lawley).

Admission requirements

Advanced standing

Students who have completed equivalent units at another institution may apply for advanced standing for those units.

Special requirements

Students applying for this course will be required to attend an interview. The interview will be carried out by faculty staff within the Centre for Planning.

Course structure

The Diploma of Planning requires the completion of units totalling 120 credit points and normally requires one year of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.

The degree has the following main components:

  1. A core program of 75 credit points
  2. An elective program of 45 credit points

Year One Semester 1

Students are required to complete the following core units

Plus one Elective

** With approval, students who have work experience in local or state government or in a relevant
private sector organisation may choose to take LAW2602 Environmental Law and Administration

Year One Semester 2

Students are required to complete the following units

Plus two Electives

Elective Units

Students are required to complete three of the following Elective units.

*** Only if not taken as part of the Core Program

Contact for more information:

Tel: +61 (0)8 6304 5666
E-mail: businessandlaw@ecu.edu.au

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