Diploma in Urban and Regional Environments
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00115M
La Trobes Diploma in Urban and Regional Environments introduces you to urban and regional planning, with a focus on sustainability and environmental considerations. Whether youre looking for an entry-level qualification or a pathway into the Bachelor of Planning (Honours), youll develop key skills in planning and design while building your understanding of sustainability from a regional, urban and global perspective. Examine the consequences of human interactions with natural environments. From there, delve into the ongoing challenges of climate change, as well as its many causes and impacts. Explore the range of scientific, social and commercial approaches to addressing this critical issue.
Structure
Total of 120 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- ENV1CSS Climate, Sustainability And Society
- PLA1ELE Exploring Living Environments
- PLA1ISP Introducing Plan Making
- ABS1IAA Introduction To Aboriginal Australia
- GEG1MAV Mapping, Analysing And Visualising Data
- GEG1SPP Society, People And Place
- BUS1BUE Economic Issues And Public Policy
- POL1PPE Politics, Philosophy And Economics
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (Band 2) - equivalent to VCE 20 - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 2), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Diploma in Urban and Regional Environments at La Trobe University, an applicant must:
- Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission, OR
- Successful completion of two of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects:
- PLA1ELE EXPLORING LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
- PLA1ISP INTRODUCING PLAN MAKING
- GEG1SPP SOCIETY, PEOPLE AND PLACE
- GEG1MAV MAPPING, ANALYSING AND VISUALISING DATA
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- International: IELTS - (6.0 < 6.0) (UG standard/minimum) - 6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
