Subjects overview
This program can be completed in 92 weeks
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following one hundred and ten credit points (110CP) of subjects.
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HUMR71-100: Research Methods and Data Visualisation (10CP)
The ability to find, read, interpret and learn from data has become critical in determining the future of all human endeavours. This subject introduces you to the principles and applications of research methodology, equipping you with lifelong skills to design, execute and present research of integrity in your current studies and future professions. You will explore research purposes, methods and tools for data selection, interpretation and analysis, and learn how to present findings and visualise data in ways that address the needs of diverse educational and industry contexts.
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SDUP71-110: Professional Planning Practice: Theory and Ethics (10CP)
Planning practice requires an understanding of the diverse roles, skills, knowledge and ethics of being a professional planner. Planning practice involves working both in private consultancy as well as the public sector. Planners need to have diverse skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, communication, policy research and spatial analysis. Planning practice requires a sound knowledge of planning theories and perspectives on areas such as gender, cultural diversity and conflict management. Planners also need to have a strong understanding of professional ethics. This subject aims to provide an overview of the planning profession, highlighting the links between professional practice, planning theory and ethics.
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SDUP71-200: Urban Spatial Analytics (10CP)
Urban spatial analytics is the application of quantitative, computational, design and visual methods to analyse and model the spatial and morphological structure of cities and regions. The products of urban spatial analytics are used to inform professional work in urban planning and design, architecture, property development and investment, portfolio management and decision-making in both the public and private sectors. Students will learn how to mine Big Data from a range of sources using GIS (Geographic Information Systems), mobile applications, web mapping and 3D technologies to analyse, visualise, and communicate patterns of complex urban spatial information.
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SDUP71-400: Research Project (10CP)
Planning students at the advanced level of study should have ability to carry out independent research. The major aim of this subject is to develop the research capacity of students so that they can conduct independent research on a planning topic of their interest.
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SSUD71-205: Planning the City Region (10CP)
‘City regions’ have become the dominant form of urban development worldwide, as polycentric cities replace outdated 20th century notions of a high-rise CBD surrounded by sprawling suburbs. This subject is an advanced Urban Design and Planning studio, supported by seminars presented by staff, students, visiting lecturers and distinguished practitioners. The studio uses urban South East Queensland as the focus of a practical examination and intervention into metropolitan regional planning, in the light of global growth in coastal city regions and comparative planning frameworks that optimise long-term urban design outcomes. The subject gains an interdisciplinary perspective through a partial overlap with the equivalent Architecture studio.
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SSUD71-206: Community Planning Studio (10CP)
Community planning and design require a sound understanding of the needs of diverse communities and local place characteristics. Active engagement, community building and placemaking are integral parts of community planning. This subject is intended to provide the students with the theories, tools and practices of community planning for building inclusive and sustainable communities. It will also prepare the students to develop a community planning proposal with a focus on sustainability.
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SSUD71-215: Urban Design and Place Making Principles (10CP)
Urban Design is the field that brings together the contributions of the built environment professions to shape the urban form and quality of life offered by our cities and towns. This subject introduces key urban design ideas, using existing urban areas as the vehicle for analysis and understanding. Students will get to know and develop knowledge and skills needed by built environment professionals for the creation of urban places that are environmentally, economically, socially and culturally rich and sustainable.
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SSUD71-237: Infrastructure and City Economics (10CP)
The subject explores the role of economic development and city planning in the development of soft and hard infrastructure that leads to economic prosperity for urban centres. The subject develops a comprehensive understanding of land development markets within cities. It then focuses on levels of governance and private investment responsible for infrastructure development and evaluates key drivers including political, social and environmental challenges in the realisation of infrastructure implementation. This subject will enable you to critically assess the socio-political context and explain key urban theory such as urban consolidation, environmental conservation offsets and the imporatance of building future capacity within infrastructure. You will engage with real live projects, stakeholders and a range of practitioners while participating in interactive lectures and blended learning activities. You will also participate in online activities and reflective professional practice activities to build relevant experience in the design and land development industry.
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SSUD71-300: Planning and Assessment Processes (10CP)
This subject provides an introduction to planning principles, processes and practices in Australia. It will review strategic and statutory planning processes with particular focus on key planning legislation, plan making and development assessment. The subject will examine planning at different scales from global to local area planning. The subject will provide an overview of strategic land use planning, including smart cities and sustainable development, as well as governance mechanisms for the integration of land use and infrastructure. Students will learn to navigate a planning scheme to assist them in their chosen profession/s. Through practical exercises, students will also develop skills in putting together planning applications as well as understanding development assessment processes.
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SSUD71-318: Climate Change: Adaptation and Resilience (10CP)
This subject introduces Earth and Global Systems, climate mechanisms, ocean and atmospheric interactions and changes to those that will raise significant challenges for human survival. Major issues include drought, desertification, rising temperatures, natural disasters, pandemics, loss of habitats and agricultural land. Rising sea levels and severe weather events will impact human habitation, cause forced migration, change food production, habitat loss and loss of animals and fish stocks. These changes will challenge health and economic systems, geopolitical boundaries, global communities, international law, and our treatment of others and the natural world. Forced population movement and migrations as well as changes in disease patterns will compound these problems, particularly with a growing world population. The subject provides a broad background to climate change and its associated problems so that people can face their future with a greater understanding of how to tackle a changing world. Based on this understanding, students are then introduced to the relationship between climate science and environmental management actions to address the impacts of a changing climate. Students will evaluate and develop strategies, policy objectives and the implementation of action plans for adaptation, mitigation and resilience. International organisations and agreements addressing climate change will be examined. The roles of governments, business and communities will be assessed. Local, national and global action plans will be examined to provide a clear understanding of how this global issue is impacting on the future sustainability of the planet.
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SSUD71-326: Environmental Fieldwork and First Nations Cultures (10CP)
This subject will be taught as a block of one week and will provide practical environmental field data collection, analysis experience, and contact with local Aboriginal custodians of the land in accordance with local protocols. The environmental issues of a selected region will be studied using environmental assessment methods appropriate to the region.
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Professional Portfolio
Students must choose forty-five credit points (45CP) of the following subjects.
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SDUP73-100: Professional Portfolio (45CP)
Professional Portfolio is a 20 week, 45 credit point subject available to Masters (Professional) students in the Faculty of Society & Design. This subject is strongly experientially oriented and encourages students to develop their professional skills in a real world environment. The subject will ensure that students combine self-analysis and reflective learning skills with professional methodologies, so as to expand analytic and strategic thinking capabilities. It will provide practical experience for students to develop their skills in a profession relevant to their Masters specialisation.All students will complete a 2,000 word scoping document, and either undertake a work placement in Australia for 210 hours (which includes an employer’s report) and reflective journal (up to 5,000 words) OR complete a collaborative research project totalling up to 15,000 words. All students will submit a final professional portfolio collection of documents, highlighting their practical and theoretical expertise in their profession of choice. The Professional Portfolio subject cannot be commenced until the student has successfully completed all 12 subjects of the Masters component of the degree.
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General Elective
Students must choose ten credit points (10CP) of postgraduate subjects from across the University.
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University Postgraduate Electives
Students may choose from all postgraduate subjects across the University that are available as general electives.
Study plan
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