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GD125 - Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Environment
Plan: GD125P14 - Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Environment
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan
Approach to learning and assessment
All core courses in this program and some electives are available both on campus and online. You will experience a range of teaching and learning approaches that are intended to enhance the development of your skills and knowledge, including seminars, lectures, workshops, tutorials, industry based presentations, problem-based learning, presentations, group-based learning, independent research, reflective learning techniques and case studies. You will be also required to demonstrate different methods of communication through verbal, written and internet based approaches.
Assessment
Assessment will be aligned to the course and program learning outcomes, and is designed to complement your teaching and learning experience. Your skills and knowledge will be assessed through a range of assessment tasks that may include essay writing, report and project writing, class presentations, group work, on-line discussion and other on-line activities, case studies, problem solving and analysis, industry-based assessment, and examinations.
Most of the assessment you undertake will be designed so that your lecturer can provide you with ongoing feedback on strengths and areas for improvement in your learning. This approach will enable you to improve on your performance during the program, as well as continue to refine capabilities for your future professional practice and learning after graduation.
If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate variations to aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Service Unit (https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services) if you would like to find out more.
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he.
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RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your
- professional or vocational practice;
- interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities; complete these activities in real work contexts or situations;
- and in addition:
- these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience may be simulated.
The program provides work related projects in learning activities and assessment activities. In particular ARCH1274 Spatial Thinking and Urban Design has assessment tasks that either simulate real world workplace practices and/or standards or will have government/industry representatives provide feedback on completed work.
The program and its courses create learning opportunities that have strong relevance and links with professional practice, and provides the option to complete a specific course where you are placed in a workplace (ENVI1206 Environment and Planning Work Placement).
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Program transition plan
In 2017, the program structure for the Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Environment has been updated to and consolidate the core courses in the program and introduce a new elective course. All students will be enrolled in the updated program structure effective Semester 1, 2017.
If you are a returning student who commenced prior to 2017 you will be provided with a study plan and a transition map detailing the changes. All courses successfully completed in the old structure will be recognised in the new structure.
If you are undertaking a reduced load or have not satisfactorily completed some of your courses, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies, you will not be disadvantaged by the change of program structure. You will not incur any extra costs or be required to complete extra credit points as a result of this change in program structure, as long as you follow your individual transition plan.
All students are welcome to individual academic advisement and confirmation of your requirements for completion of the program. Please contact the Program Manager or [sup@rmit.edu.au] to arrange this.
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