Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
An approved graduate qualification (e.g: Graduate Diploma in a planning or planning related field).
Selection criteria
Applicants with an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline or area and marks reflective of the capacity to work at the masters level will receive credit of up to 60 credit points.
The following subjects will be credited as advanced standing for cognate students:
HUM5RE2 MASTERS RESEARCH THESIS/REPORT
30 credit points of Elective subjects
Applicants with an Australian Honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline or related area will receive credit of up to 120 credit points, including the subjects listed above.
Applicants with over 2 years of relevant work experience may be eligible to receive credit of up to 60cp credit points.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component
The Master of Planning will allow you to work with community development planning agencies and non-governmental organisations in urban, regional and rural areas in Australia and overseas. It provides specialist knowledge and practical skills in a range of rural and regional development issues including: community development, healthy urban design, food security, child friendly and active environments, land-use planning and environmental and social policy at local, regional, national and international levels.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
CRICOS code 107134H
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Study options
Core subjects
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Year 1
Academic integrity module
Environmental management and development
Governance, public policy & legislation
Negotiation, mediation and community consultation
Planning theory urban strategy and design
Research skills
Masters research thesis/report
Year 2
heritage planning
Elective subjects
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.
Specialisations
A specialisation is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. In some courses, you need to complete at least one specialisation to attain your degree.
Students to select one specialisation
Specialisation
Community planning
Public policy
Healthy cities
Urban and regional planning
Graduates are likely to find diverse opportunities within government departments, including local governments, NGOs, research organisations, advocacy bodies and in the private sector in roles such as community development and management, advocacy, research, public policy development, social and community planning and urban, rural and environmental planning. Planners work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in social and economic development projects in developed and developing countries.
Professional recognition
The Master of Planning is seeking accreditation by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Upon the outcome of the submission, graduates of the Master of Planning may be eligible for professional membership with the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
530 AUD/year
