Overview Many regions of the world are undergoing periods of rapid economic growth and development. Much of this is unplanned, creating problems for communities in urban and regional settings. Planners in international development work in dynamic and rapidly developing contexts and face unique challenges to contribute to more live able, functional and equitable societies. This specialisation is accredited by the Australian Institute of Planning and develops students' skills in planning in an international development context and prepares them to work as planners with governments, community-based NGOs and international development agencies that work on subnational development in developing countries. It gives students the skills to critically evaluate planning and sustainability theories and apply this knowledge to contemporary development planning issues. You'll learn to interpret and apply planning policies and instruments and gain the capacity to make ethical decisions in relation to professional planning practice. KEY FEATURES You'll learn about the particular contexts of developing countries and how to deal with the special challenges they face. You'll learn about urban spaces in the developing world, the planning systems and processes that they use, and the skills that are particularly required for planning in less developed contexts. You'll also focus on development policy and practice, in the context of sustainability, and how this applies to strategic land use planning and assessment. You'll evaluate the implications of contemporary international development planning issues and how they impact on the environment and society. You'll be exposed to a wide variety of case studies, training in diverse disciplines and in cross-disciplinary thinking; workshops and field work that provide training in practical skills and ground theory to practice. You'll have the opportunity to be part of a student consulting team with an actual government or private sector client. Other Specialisations: Environmental Planning Social Policy and Planning