Course General Description

Planning and development courses deliver a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices and techniques used by urban and regional planners. In these courses you will learn to draw on environmental, economic and social factors to investigate, analyse and propose solutions to development issues within political, administration and legislative frameworks. You’ll gain an understanding of planning laws and applications, and be encouraged to contribute to real-world projects. As participatory approaches to planning are now considered vital to successful development, these courses emphasise addressing environmental, social and design issues that affect communities.

School General Description

Established in 1966, Curtin University has grown to become a vibrant and collaborative setting where ideas, skills and cultures come together. With campuses in Western Australia (Perth and Kalgoorlie), Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius, as well as a network of university partners around the world, Curtin is an international university with a rapidly expanding global footprint. Curtin University was established as Australia’s first university of technology and is a member of Australian Technology Network (ATN). Curtin University is active in research in a range of academic and practical fields, including Resources and Energy (e.g., petroleum gas), Information and Communication, Health, Ageing and Well-being (Public Health), Communities and Changing Environments, Growth and Prosperity and Creative Writing.[5] It is the only Western Australian university to produce a PhD recipient of the AINSE gold medal, which is the highest recognition for PhD-level research excellence in Australia and New Zealand.