Planning and Place Making, Major (0321)

  • Western Sydney University Major Code: 0321

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs:  Yes.  Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.

This major combines subjects from urban management and planning to prepare students for careers in planning, place making and place management. Students can develop expertise in a range of areas related to planning and place, including: environmental regulation, finance, governance, health and wellbeing, heritage, planning philosophy, sustainability and urban design. Students who complete this major will be well positioned to contribute to development and management of sustainable places.

Campus Mode Advice
Parramatta City Internal Dr Alanna Kamp

Inherent Requirements

There are inherent requirements for this major that you must meet in order to complete the major and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this major online.

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements 

Students must complete 40 credit points as follows. 

Complete the following compulsory subjects.

Subject Title Credit Points
Autumn Session
ARCH 7003Managing Cities: History and Theory10
Spring Session
ARCH 7001Developing Sustainable Places10
Total Credit Points20

Select two subjects from the following pool subjects.

Subject Title Credit Points
Select two of the following:20
Autumn Session
Heritage and Planning
Health, Wellbeing and Place
Planning and Environmental Regulation
Spring Session
Urban Management Practice: Governance and Power in the City
Cool Green Cities
Financing Cities in the Global Economy
Total Credit Points20