Introduction to Plan Making
UndergraduateUNE-GEPL1222025
Course information for 2025 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 15 June 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 June 2025
- Price from
- $2,396
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Introduction to Plan Making
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate developed skills in graphical communication;
- demonstrate developed skills in data analysis;
- apply skills in field work and site analysis; and
- demonstrate an understanding of land use planning techniques.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Plans are vital instruments in urban and regional planning. They envisage the future of a local environment and shape land use and development practice.
Making plans requires a diverse skill set, including site analysis, data analysis, mapping, plan drawing, and code writing. In this subject you will be introduced to these skills through a wide variety of practical exercises.
As the subject progresses, you will develop an understanding of how these practical skills help build towards an integrated plan. At the end of the subject, you will understand how graphical communication, data analysis, site investigation, and built form analysis contribute to planning work.
Class participation: Assessed participation in class work for on-campus students and discussion board for online students. Relates to Learning Outcome 4;
Project 1: 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Project 2: 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Project 3: 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;- Assessed participation in class work for on-campus students and discussion board for online students. (10%)
- Project: 1500 words. (30%)
- Project: 1500 words. (30%)
- Project: 1500 words. (30%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-ART-DIP-2025 - Diploma in Arts
Others
Candidature in Diploma in Arts
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Travel requirements - Travel may be required to attend the Non-Mandatory Intensive School for this subject.
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateUNE-ART-DIP