UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

UPD4302 Regulating the city

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

UPD4302 Regulating the city is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2026 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 2026 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 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterCaulfieldFlexible

Assessment

  • In-class testQuiz / Test
    25%
  • Report and presentationWritten
    40%
  • EssayWritten
    35%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 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. 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. 3

    Analyse the impacts of complex political and governance dynamics on urban planning processes, policies and decision-making;

  4. 4

    Effectively convey complex governance, policy and regulatory concepts using oral, written, visual and graphic communication formats;

  5. 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. 6

    Adapt to evolving governance and regulatory challenges, seek new knowledge, and engage in continuous self-directed learning.

Workload and teaching

  • Seminars12 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Where it fits

UPD4302 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.

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 2026, UPD4302 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does UPD4302 have an exam?

No. UPD4302 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include UPD4302?

UPD4302 is part of Policy studies.

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