نظرة عامة على البرنامج

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Overview

The Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) is a program designed for high-achieving students who have completed the Bachelor of Urban Planning and wish to advance their study and undertake a research project. This program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate the environmental, economic, and social aspects of development, from site design to regional scale analysis.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 Years (or part-time equivalent)
• Location: St Lucia
• Start Semester: Semester 1 (23 Feb, 2026), Semester 2 (27 Jul, 2026)
• Program Code: 2553
• AQF: Level 8
• Admission Schemes: Available
• Scholarships: Available

Program Highlights

• Study a program fully accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia, achieving a qualification with professional recognition.
• Work on planning projects with industry partners throughout the program to gain hands-on experience.
• Learn to balance competing priorities for development with preservation of the natural environment in modern-day urban planning.
• Be highly regarded by employers for being future-focused and able to think outside the box.

How You'll Learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose, including:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Work placements
• Overseas study
• Research experience
• Laboratory work
• Fieldwork
• Seminars
• Studios
• Workshops

What You'll Study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. A sample of the courses you could study in this program includes:

• Introduction to Planning
• Climate Change and Environmental Management
• Community Planning & Participation
• Advanced Planning Practice

Career Possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Some of the careers you could be on your way to include:

• Town planning and environment director
• City design coordinator
• Strategic planner
• Urban designer
• Consulting arborist

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites

Completed at least 42 units towards the Bachelor of Urban Planning, including PLAN3001, and either:

• Have a GPA of 5.5 in courses that can be credited towards the BUPlan(Hons) program; or
• Satisfied the head of school that the person is qualified to undertake honours.

Minimum Entry Score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

English Language Requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ:

• TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
• PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
• BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
• CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative Annual Fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

• Domestic: $10,980 (2026)
• International: AUD $54,096 (2026)

Government Assistance

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships.

How to Apply

Applying Online

You can transfer into this honours program at the end of your third year in the Bachelor of Urban Planning. Submit a program change request in mySI-net.

Important Dates

• To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
• To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

Admissions Schemes

Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can. We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.

Pathway Options

A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential. If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.