UPD4101 Professional practice 1: Urban planning and design communication
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
UPD4101 Professional practice 1: Urban planning and design communication is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before UPD4101
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After UPD4101
No unit lists UPD4101 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: You must be enrolled in the Master of Urban Planning and Design (F6004) or Master of Architecture (F6001)
Overview
This unit focuses on the capabilities and core competencies that contribute to the practice of a quality urban planning professional. This unit exposes you to issues around planners' professional abilities, conduct and values, and develops the capabilities to perform ethically and efficiently in addressing complex urban situations. You will develop communication and collaborative skills necessary to help shape inclusive places.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical writing and reflection30%
- Critical writing and reflection30%
- Proposals40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the professional roles and responsibilities of the planner in shaping the built environment;
- 2
Apply listening, synthesising, graphic, written and verbal communication skills that contribute to the practice of the urban planning professional;
- 3
Demonstrate an understanding of collaborative processes such as mediation, negotiation and engagement required for effective planning processes with diverse stakeholders;
- 4
Demonstrate an understanding of the professional ethics required of planners.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Catherine Murphy
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Suzanne Barker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UPD4101?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is UPD4101 offered?
In 2023, UPD4101 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does UPD4101 have an exam?
No. UPD4101 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.