These courses address the central role of environmental planning in achieving environmental, social and economic sustainability. Urban, regional and rural environments are considered, and emphasis is given to planning across all land tenures at catchment and landscape scales.
Graduate Diploma of Environmental Planning
Location - Hobart and Distance Study
Fees - Commonwealth Supported
Intake - February and July (part-time only)
Duration - Minimum 1 year (2 sem), maximum 3 years (6 sem)
The Graduate Diploma of Environmental Planning is offered by the School of Geography and Environmental Studies in either full-time or part-time mode. The course can be studied on-campus at Hobart or by Distance Education. The minimum completion time is one year full-time; the maximum completion time is three years part-time.
The course addresses the central role of environmental planning in achieving environmental, social and economic sustainability. Essential planning theory is integrated with understandings drawn from biophysical, social, cultural, legal and public policy disciplines.
Urban, regional and rural environments are considered, and emphasis is given to planning across all land tenures at catchment and landscape scales. Extensive use of case studies provides students with practical examples of major environmental planning issues.
Teaching of units within the course is linked to an active staff and graduate student research program, and with staff involvements in community, government and industry planning activities. Students undertake an industry placement that provides an opportunity to incorporate the knowledge gained in the course into planning practice.
Master of Environmental Planning
Location - Hobart and Distance Study
Fees - Commonwealth Supported
Intake - February and July (part-time only)
Duration - Minimum 1.5 years (3 sem), maximum 4 years (8 sem)
The Master of Environmental Planning is offered by the School of Geography and Environmental Studies in either full-time or part-time mode. The course can be studied on-campus at Hobart or by Distance Education. The minimum completion time is one and a half years full-time; the maximum completion time is four years part-time.
The MEnvPlg can lead to positions in planning for urban, rural, regional and natural environments. Environmental planners are employed by local and state governments across Australia, the Commonwealth Government, as well as private sector firms such as planning consultants.
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