Programs and courses
Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning
With Griffith’s degree in Urban and Environmental Planning you will develop the skills and knowledge you will need for a career as a professional regional, urban or environmental planner. The Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning is accredited with the Planning Institute of Australia, the program's key strengths are that it produces planners who also have specialised skills in environmental science, and it is highly regarded by industry. It gives you a foundation in planning related issues such as land use and regional growth management, and core environmental issues such as land and water management, ecology and conservation biology, and pollution studies, while enabling you to build the skills to become an innovative and pro-active environmental professional.
Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning/Bachelor of Science (Environment)
With a combined degree in Urban and Environmental Planning and Science (Environment) you will have the unique opportunity to prepare for a career as an environmental scientist or as a planner. On graduating, you'll be equipped to play an important role in bringing social and environmental sciences together to find solutions for complex planning issues and problems. Combining the knowledge and skills of planning with in-depth study of core environmental areas, the program integrates all aspects of environmental sciences (natural,social and economic) with planning principles.
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Science (Environment) – Urban and Regional Planning Stream
Environmental problems generally involve issues of science, technology, economics, law and human values. Their successful resolution requires an understanding of all these issues. Griffith’s combined program in Laws and Science (Environment) will give you a thorough knowledge of each discipline with an emphasis on those areas where they intersect and the skills to succeed in this challenging field. You will study a broad range of courses in the biological, physical and social sciences with an emphasis on the contribution of these fields to understanding environmental issues.
Master of Urban and Environmental Planning and Master of Urban and Environmental Planning with Honours
The Master of Urban and Environmental Planning and Master of Urban and Environmental Planning with Honours are Australia's leading postgraduate programs that equip you with the qualifications to work as a traditional town planner as well as an environmental professional. Taught by leading Australian and international academics in urban and regional planning, environmental planning, transport planning, social and cultural planning, and policy planning, the programs cover the theoretical knowledge and practical skills planners need to deal effectively with contemporary planning and development challenges.
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Graduate Certificate in Urban and Environmental Planning
The Graduate Certificate in Urban and Environmental Planning addresses planning skills and issues that are central to contemporary planning practice. Taught by leading Australian and international academics, it broadens and deepens your professional understanding of both practical and theoretical responses to planning challenges. The program is suitable for professionals in planning and allied fields and for those interested in working as planners. The program includes studies in environmental development, land use, economic policy and social planning.