Associate Degree of Spatial Science (Urban and Regional Planning)

Design and assess communities

USQ’s Associate Degree of Spatial Science (Urban and Regional Planning) is the perfect way to begin or finalise your experience in planning. The Associate Degree is a qualification in its own right, and you can stop there if you want to, but it is also a pathway to a Bachelor degree. This means that the 16 courses (subjects) that you study can count towards a Bachelor degree.

Why Urban and Regional Planning?

Urban and regional planning provides you with the knowledge and skills required to design communities and assess the impact of their development. Working with community groups, government and developers, urban and regional planners prepare plans for residential, retail and industrial areas, transport links, as well as conduct environmental impact assessments. They work closely with other professionals in architecture, environment and conservation, engineering, community services and property development.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core courses13 units

Plus 3 x Electives 3 units 

Plus 2 x Practice Courses (0 units value)0

Total16 units

Course codeCourse name

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

URP2001Planning Structures and Statutory Planning

URP2002Local Government Planning Practice and Technology

SVY1110Introduction to Global Positioning System

 plus 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 

Entry requirements

• Subject pre-requisites: Year 12 English (4 SA)
• Recommended study: Mathematics B (4 SA) (mathematics A is assumed)

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 16/64

International entry requirements

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualificationand minimum entry requirements for this program.

• A-level Mathematics is recommended

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.