UPD4302 Planning study 2: Regulating the city
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
UPD4302 Planning study 2: Regulating the city is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before UPD4302
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After UPD4302
No unit lists UPD4302 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Overview
This unit develops knowledge and skills around the legal and administrative frameworks that underpin the implementation of planning in Australia, set within national and international contexts. You will critically analyse the roles and powers of governments, markets and communities, and their respective impacts on policy and planning instruments.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Report 120%
- Report 235%
- Essay45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of historical and contemporary approaches to the governance and regulatory contexts that shape planning systems, both within Australia and in the broader global context;
- 2
Apply research skills to gain an understanding of planning principles, frameworks, legal codes and policies in Australia and international contexts, and effectively apply them through planning instruments;
- 3
Analyse the impacts of complex political and governance dynamics on urban planning processes, policies and decision-making;
- 4
Effectively convey complex governance, policy and regulatory concepts using oral, written, visual and graphic communication formats;
- 5
Reflect on the ethical dimensions of governance and regulatory decisions and their implications on communities and places, and consider the implications for urban planning and design practice;
- 6
Adapt to evolving governance and regulatory challenges, seek new knowledge, and engage in continuous self-directed learning.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Liz Taylor
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Liz Taylor
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UPD4302?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is UPD4302 offered?
In 2024, UPD4302 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does UPD4302 have an exam?
No. UPD4302 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.