| Programme Name | Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours) |
|---|---|
| Programme Description | The Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours) Programme aims to educate students in the field of Urban and Regional Planning and prepare them for careers in the planning industry as professional planners and entrepreneurial while equipping them with knowledge, skills and leadership capabilities to excel and become leaders in their areas of expertise. Programme Objectives: Students are expected to; i. Gain knowledge in the basic urban and regional planning fundamentals; ii. Discuss the primary tools of economic analysis that used in resources and environmental analysis iii. Acquire knowledge (theories & processes) in GIS; Utilise ESRI Online ArcGIS Pro software iv. Understand the professional practice (Ethics inclusive) and procedures of PLANNERS v. Understand Government’s role in the market system. Evaluate, analyse budgeting in the public sector and be able to relate this to public policies and plans. vi. Analyse spatial distribution of citizens, businesses and the public facilities of an urban economy and evaluate economic specialization, regional growth against economic policies and plans vii. Carry out strategic planning; compare between quantitative and qualitative research viii. Evaluative land administration processes in Fiji and the South Pacific ix. Understand Fiji’s Planning Laws to be able to apply redress through the courts or administration tribunal and inquires x. Evaluate the functions of the Local Government and its legislation. xi. Design corridor planning, transportation system and transit planning xii. Analyse critical issues determining the application of environment-based strategies through EIA Studies To create planning solutions (and products) with socioeconomic impacts that can create wealth to the nation. |
| Majors | Urban, Regional Planning |
| Minimum Requirement | A. The minimum entry requirements (MER) for an Urban and Regional Planning Degree are Science or Arts students with successful completion of the Fiji Seventh Form Examination (FSFE) (equivalent to Year 13), with an aggregate of 250 out of 400 obtained from passes in English, Mathematics, and best two subjects. OR It’s equivalent. B. Diploma graduates from Architecture, Civil Engineering and Land Surveying with a GPA of 3.0 and above are eligible for admission. C. Recognition would also be granted to mature applicants who do not meet the 13 years of continuous progression, but who have relevant work experience and prior learning. |
| Programme Type | Bachelors Degree |
| Credit Points Required | 480 |
| Campus | Samabula |
| Duration | 4 Years |
| Core Units | Offered In |
|---|---|
| MTH517 - Mathematics for Engineers I | Semester 1 |
| COM502 - Engineering Communication and Practices | Semester 1 |
| URP511 - Analysis of Natural Resources and Environmental for Planning | Semester 1 |
| URP512 - Geographic Information System I | Semester 1 |
| URP513 - Probability and Statistic for Planning | Semester 2 |
| URP514 - Computer Aid Design for Planning | Semester 2 |
| URP515 - Introduction to Planning and Professional Ethics | Semester 2 |
| URP516 - Community Development | Semester 2 |
| Core Units | Offered In |
|---|---|
| URP611 - Population and Urban Studies | Semester 1 |
| URP612 - Budgeting and Finance for Development | Semester 1 |
| URP613 - Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning | Semester 1 |
| URP614 - Analysis of Location and Spatial Planning | Semester 1 |
| URP615 - Urban and Regional economics | Semester 2 |
| URP616 - Planning Analysis Methods | Semester 2 |
| URP618 - Land Management and Control | Semester 2 |
| URP617 - Sustainable Development and Land Use Planning | Semester 2 |
| Core Units | Offered In |
|---|---|
| URP711 - Geographic Information System II | Semester 1 |
| URP712 - Infrastructure Planning | Semester 1 |
| URP713 - Site Planning and Design | Semester 1 |
| URP714 - Law and Planning Administration | Semester 1 |
| URP715 - Transportation Planning | Semester 2 |
| URP716 - Policy Practice (Environmental Planning and Management) | Semester 2 |
| URP717 - Planning Studio I | Semester 2 |
| Electives | |
| URP761 - Urban Ecology , URP763 - Spatial Behavior , URP762 - Environmental Geology for Planning , - Choose ONE elective in Year 3, Semester 2. Please note that not all courses are offered concurrently. Students are advised to contact the respective Programme Coordinator for course-specific enquiries. | |
| Core Units | Offered In |
|---|---|
| URP801 - Planning Studio II | Semester 1 |
| URP802 - Planning Research I | Semester 1 |
| URP803 - Planning Evaluation and Policy | Semester 1 |
| URP804 - Planning Research II | Semester 2 |
| Electives | |
| URP871 - Urban Morphology , URP872 - Disaster Management , URP873 - Real Estate Management , - Choose ONE elective in Year 4, Semester 1. Please note that not all courses are offered concurrently. Students are advised to contact the respective Programme Coordinator for course-specific enquiries. | |
| Electives | |
| URP881 - Tourism Planning , URP882 - Urban Heritage Conservation , URP885 - River Basin Planning , URP883 - Coastal Planning and Management , URP884 - Urban Design , - Choose ONE elective in Year 4, Semester 2. Please note that not all courses are offered concurrently. Students are advised to contact the respective Programme Coordinator for course-specific enquiries. | |