Bachelor of Planning

James Cook University

Bachelor degree

48 months

Application deadlines: January 31, June 30

Processing time: 15 days

Full-time

Intakes: February, July

International tuition: A$33,280

In your final year, JCU will coordinate stimulating work placements for you. You will gain practical work experience in such diverse sectors as: Local authorities State government departments Non-government organisations Private consultancies. On-the-job work experience is also an opportunity to make valuable employer and industry networks. This course is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Graduates are eligible for immediate membership of the Urban and Regional Chapter of the Planning Institute of Australia and, after two years’ professional planning experience, are eligible to become corporate members (MPIA).

This program can be done

On campus

Exams:

TOEFL iBT
IELTS
PTE
TOEFL PBT

Prerequisites English (4,SA) Current Australia OP/Rank 17/62, GCSE A Levels 4.5 or equivalent. For more information on undergraduate entry requirements refer to pages 70-72 of the International Undergraduate Guide (https://www.jcu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/674852/Intl_UG_Guide_2019_Web.pdf). If your country is not listed contact International Admissions. The minimum English Language test scores you need are: Academic IELTS – 6.0 or equivalent TOEFL or Pearson (PTE Academic) test.

Australia has a strong demand for planners, so your career prospects are exceptional wherever you choose to take your planning skills. Imagine a career in which you shape the way whole cities develop. This is the work of a planner. Few other careers enable you to make such a profound impact on the public good. Your Bachelor of Planning will help you deliver functional cities, thriving regions and healthy urban environments - right alongside better social, environmental and economic wellbeing. Such important work requires a strong grounding – and JCU is an internationally recognised centre of planning excellence where you will get this foundation. We also hold full Planning Institute of Australia accreditation.