BH108 - Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours)

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester

A total of 384 credit points, which are a combination of coursework and placement, in accordance with the program structure as outlined below. 

For more information about the weighted average mark, please click here

More information about University Student Electives can be found here.

Please note that Year Four has two streams and students can select either the Project or Thesis Stream. Students will likely have a reduced load in the third and fourth years in some semesters due to sequencing of courses.

IMPORTANT - Understand your program requirements:

It’s very important to follow the sequence of your program, completing courses as listed, along with the correct number of Electives and/or Program Options. Unless given permission, you can’t enrol in courses which do not contribute to the requirements of the award. Overenrolling unnecessarily could result in additional tuition fee costs and take you longer to complete your program

If you wish to study additional courses that are not part of your program, you will be unable to study those additional courses and receive Commonwealth support. This is because the additional courses do not contribute towards your degree.  See here for further information.

Additional courses may be studied via Single and Short Courses.

If you’re unsure of what you need to do to complete your program, get in contact with your Program Manager to discuss the remaining requirements of your program.

IMPORTANT - New Course:

• Course ENVI1103 Social Planning has now been replaced by ARCH3342 Planning with Communities. If you have successfully completed ENVI1103 Social Planning, you do not need to enrol in this course . Please find more information under Year Two of the Program. 

Delivery modes:

The vast majority of course offerings throughout this program are delivered in a standard timetabled mode, where you’ll attend class at the same time each week during the semester. These are indicated below with the code FF (Face-to-Face). This real-time delivery mode generally has an on-campus experience, however some classes may be taken virtually/remotely. Details will be provided through the timetabling system closer to the start of semester.

Other delivery modes exist and are indicated below with the following codes:

• INT-Internet - Classes are taught solely online and may be self-paced.
• WIL-Work Integrated Learning - Refers to a Work Integrated Learning (Practical Placement) course. Do not enrol in any WIL courses until your final year, unless you have approval from the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator.
• ISV-Intensive - Classes not offered every week, and instead they may run over several weekends or Fri-Sat-Sun.
• WKSH-Workshop - Interactive workshops.
• STEM - Courses managed and delivered by the STEM College

Commencing Students:

Students commencing in Semester 1 should enrol into the relevant courses as per enrolment program structure below.

Students commencing in Semester 2, please note, that due to the program structure and course prerequisites, it may take up to 4.5 years to complete the program. The order in which Semester 2 commencing students complete their courses will be different to students who begin in Semester 1.  If you’re unsure of what you need to do to complete your program, get in contact with your Program Manager to discuss the remaining requirements of your program.

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Year One of Program

Please note the following:

Students must complete:

• HUSO1207 - Australian Society in a Global Context in Semester 1.

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

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Year Two of Program

Please note the following: 

• Course ENVI1103 Social Planning has now been replaced by ARCH3342 Planning with Communities. If you have successfully completed ENVI1103 Social Planning, you do not need to enrol in this course.

If you require further academic advice please contact your respective program manager.

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from any:

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Year Three of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

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Year Four of Program

Students at Year Four level of the program can elect to enrol into the Project Streamor the Thesis Stream. Students interested in the Thesis Stream require a Distinction average across the previous years of study and should seek academic advice from the Program Manager prior to enrolment to inform their decision.

Note: Transitional Students that have not yet completed Planning Theory (ARCH1065) should enrol in this course instead of the University Elective.

Planning Work Placement - Core Course:

Please also enrol into the ARCH1275 - Planning Work Placement which is a Flex Term Offering. Enrolment for this course is via Additional Terms (Flex Term 2402) in enrolment online. Please note, once enrolled, this course will appear in a Flex Term which will cover the duration of the course. Enrolment in this course will be separate to any standard Semester 1 and/or 2 enrolment load.

• Flex term: 2402
• Class number: 1069 
• Dates: September 2024 - June 2025

For further information or concerns regarding your work placement or this course, please contact your respective Program Manager Anthony Kent at bh108.pm@rmit.edu.au  

ARCH1275 Planning Work Placement makes up one of the Three (3) Year Four Core Courses referred to in the table below.

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Thesis Stream: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Project Stream: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

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