Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning)

Western Sydney University

Australia, Sydney

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Western Sydney University

Australia , Sydney

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

085662C

Campuses

Penrith

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines2-Mar-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 32,500 / year

Next Intake 2-Mar-2026

Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning)

About

The Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning) degree is a four-year accredited program in urban and regional planning. The Geography and Urban Studies major and Master of Urban Management and Planning components cover the history, theory and method of geography and planning, as well as preparation for professional practice as a town planner. The program work includes preparation in professional practice, history and the theoretical and legal frameworks for planning. You will develop skills in a range of relevant areas including governance, urban finance and sustainable strategies. The three-year Bachelor of Planning component of this program is offered at Parramatta and Penrith. The final year Master of Urban Management and Planning is only offered at Parramatta campus. The degree incorporates a placement with local planning/urban management employers, working on a variety of planning tasks to ensure you graduate with an understanding of the planning/urban management workplace.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a recognised foundation studies program, 1 year of university studiesor completion of a qualification equivalent to an Australian AQF Certificate IV

English Program Requirements

All international students must have a good command of written and spoken English.

If your first language is English or if you can provide satisfactory evidence that English was the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies (secondary or tertiary studies completed within 2 years at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University), you may be considered as meeting the requirement of proficiency in English.

If English is not your first language or was not the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies, you are required to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language by achieving a prescribed level in an approved English examination or test before you can receive a full offer of a place.

IELTS (Academic version)

6.5 overall score
Minimum 6.0 in each subtest

TOEFL Internet-based score

Total score 82
Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

58 overall
No communication skills less than 50

Career

Career Opportunities

As a planning graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:

Planning consultancies
International development agencies
Research and policy organisations
Property development
Local council
State government agencies

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Alumni

"Coming from the Blue Mountains, I saw how the University supported the community during the bushfires. That sealed my choice."

— Alyce Noney, Bachelor of Planning/Master of Urban Management and Planning