This program is for high achieving students who have completed the Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning, and who want to undertake advanced study and a research project in Year 4. Learn to balance the competing priorities for development with preservation of the natural environment, and gain the necessary skills to plan cities and regional towns. Study key areas of successful development, including land use, transport, infrastructure, and urban design alongside real estate markets, investment, sustainability, community consultation, and strategic long-term town planning. Undertake planning projects that emphasize planning theory and design skills. You will work with industry, government and community partners on long-range planning and legislative frameworks on real-life developments. Career outcomes Graduates are valued by employers for their breadth of knowledge and skills, and their ability to make environmentally, socially and economically sustainable decisions. Urban development is one of the largest employers in the Australian economy, and there is a diversity of roles available for graduates, across both the public and private sectors. These include roles in: Urban design Statutory planning Strategic planning Regional development Environmental management and monitoring Planning technology Spatial planning Commercial and industrial development Engineering and architectural firms Heritage and conservation Land-use planning Planning law and practice Resource management Social planning Tourism Transport and infrastructure planning Program structure The courses offered in the Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning (Honours) are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#). A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester. The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning (Honours). These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.