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Bachelor of Spatial Science Major Urban & Regional Planning
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 8360
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 18280
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 11/77
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 4 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 32 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 28 units
Plus 4 x Electives  4 units
Plus 5 x Practice courses (0 units value) 0
Total     32 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 
ECO1000Economics 
PRL2002Community Consultation and Development 
URP2001 
URP2002 
SVY1110Introduction to Global Positioning System 
ENG2102Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis 
 One Elective - see Electives
Year 3 courses: 
SVY3202Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
ACC1101Accounting for Decision-Making 
ECO2000Macroeconomics for Business and Government 
STA3100Evaluating Information 
REN3302Sustainable Resource Use 
URP3201  Sustainable Urban Design and Development 
 Two Electives - see Electives
Year 4 courses: 
SVY4309Practice Management for Spatial Scientists 
URP4203Urban and Regional Planning 
ENG4111Research Project Part 1 
 URP4001 
SVY3200Land Administration 
GIS4407Web Based Geographic Information System 
ENG4112Research Project Part 2 
 One Elective - see Electives
Practice Courses: 
ENG3902Professional Practice 1 
ENG4903Professional Practice 2 
SVY1901Surveying and Spatial Science Practice 1 
SVY2902Surveying and Spatial Science Practice 2 
SVY2903Surveying and Spatial Science Practice 3 
Electives:  
ANT1001Introductory Anthropology
CLI1110Weather and Climate 
AGR3304Soil Science 
CLI3301Climate and Environment Risk Assessment 
ECO3030Sustainable Economies 
POL3013Sustainability and Politics
MGT1000Organisational Behaviour 
ANT3006Indigenous Peoples in the Nation State 
CLI3302Adaptation to Climate Change 
GIS3405Spatial Analysis and Modelling 
GIS3406Remote Sensing and Image Processing 
LAW2107 Environmental Law 
PRL3003Public Sector and Public Service Communication 
SVY4304 Land and Cadastral Law