UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

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 periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Critical writing and reflection
    30%
  • Critical writing and reflection
    30%
  • Proposals
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Understand the professional roles and responsibilities of the planner in shaping the built environment;

  2. 2

    Apply listening, synthesising, graphic, written and verbal communication skills that contribute to the practice of the urban planning professional;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate an understanding of collaborative processes such as mediation, negotiation and engagement required for effective planning processes with diverse stakeholders;

  4. 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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available