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Associate Degree of Spatial Science Major Urban & Regional Planning
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 2 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 16 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 18280
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 2 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 16 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 20000
  • On-campus
    AUD 22720

What will I study?

Residential schools

In addition to the courses listed below, external students will also have the opportunity to come on-campus for face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and to meet staff and other students.

Program structure

Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 13 units
Plus 3 x Electives  3 units 
Plus 2  x Practice Courses (0 units value) 0
Total 16 units

Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.

Year 1 courses: 
SVY1102Surveying A
GIS1402Geographic Information Systems
URP1001Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning
ENG1101Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving
GIS1401Geographic Data Presentation 
ENG1002Introduction to Engineering and Spatial Science Applications
LAW1101Introduction to Law
CMG1001Introduction to Construction Management and the Built Environment
Year 2 courses: 
ENV2201Land Studies
PRL2002Community Consultation and Development
URP2001
URP2002
SVY1110Introduction to Global Positioning System
 Three Electives - see Electives
Practice Courses:
SVY1901Surveying and Spatial Science Practice 1
SVY2902Surveying and Spatial Science Practice 2
Electives:
ACC1101Accounting for Decision-Making
CLI1110Weather and Climate
ECO1000Economics
MGT1000Organisational Behaviour
POL3013Sustainability and Politics
SVY3202Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
GIS3405Spatial Analysis and Modelling
GIS4407Web Based Geographic Information System
LAW2107Environmental Law 
SVY3200Land Administration 
URP3201Sustainable Urban Design and Development 

Other majors

Other majors for the Associate Degree of Spatial Science are: Geographic Information systems and Surveying.