Bachelor of Environmental Design - Environmental Geography and Planning
- 3 years
- Duration
- 52,500 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Perth / Australia
- Location
Program description
Students in this major learn about the responsiveness and future-planning capabilities of various ecosystems. To accomplish this, one must have an in-depth understanding of environmental planning and design concepts and their versatile applications. Students will learn the fundamentals of the subject, including how to gather and analyze data, plan spatially, evaluate land use, and create landscapes.
Opportunities for domestic field trips, including overnight ones, may arise throughout the major. Plus, interesting international fieldwork units are available to students; previous locations have included Bali, Barcelona, and Seattle. Graduate programs in landscape architecture, urban design, urban and regional planning, and environmental planning are all accessible to students with this major. Jobs in the public and commercial sectors as well as non-profits and private companies are all within the realm of possibility for graduates of this degree, both in Australia and around the world.
Program structure
Level 1
Core (take all units — 12 points):
- GEOG1104 Disasters! (6)
- URBD1000 Introduction to Urban Design (6)
Level 2
Core (take all units from this group — 12 points):
- GEOG2202 Reading Landscapes: People and Processes (6)
- LACH2050 Plants and Landscape Systems (6)
Option (take unit(s) to the value of 6 points):
- ANTH2225 Human Futures: Energy, Food and Sustainable Environments (6)
- GEOG2201 Geographic Information Systems (6)
- GEOG2206 Population Change: Debates and Controversies (6)
Level 3
Core (take all units — 18 points):
- GEOG3303 Environmental Policy and Planning (6)
- GEOG3308 Climate Change: Policy and Practice (6)
- LACH3003 Design through Landscape Management (6)
Price
- Tuition fee — 52,500 AUD per year.
A standard full time enrolment of 48 points per year equals 1 EFTSL (1 EFTSL is the Equivalent Full Time Study Load). If you enrol in more or less than 48 credit points per year, your yearly annual fee may be different. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase, as outlined in the UWA Acceptance Contract.
Requirements for applicants
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
- achieved an ATAR of at least 75, or equivalent as recognised by UWA or
- an assured pathway offer or
- achieved a score of at least 100 in UWA's experienced based entry assessment or
- a place in a relevant UWA access program.
English competency
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
For more information on requirements, please contact your Edumapple manager.
About the university
With a founding purpose to "advance the prosperity and welfare of communities," the University of the State was established in 1911 and opened its doors in 1913 to a small student body of 184. More than 28,000 students hailing from 115 different countries are now enrolled.
In the realms of education, research, and student success, UWA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations since its inception. However, a university is more than just a place to get a degree and do research.
Throughout Western Australia, the country, and the globe, UWA has played an important role in advancing knowledge, culture, and the economy for over a century.
As the sole institution in Western Australia to be ranked in the top 100 globally, UWA has earned praise for its creative curricula, strong ties to local businesses, dedication to the student experience, and groundbreaking research.
Choosing to study at UWA means becoming a member of a community that has a reputation for leading good change, both locally and globally. You will also become part of a network of dedicated and innovative leaders who are determined to make a difference.
