Urban Planning Double Majors

Bachelor of Design

Urban Planning/Architecture (available from Sem 1, 2023)

Note: Students undertaking the Urban Planning/Architecture double major are exempt from completing PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places andPLAN10001 Cities Past and Future. Prerequisites for PLAN30005 will be changing in 2023 to ensure double major students are able to undertake this subject.

Year 1
Semester 1

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

ARCH10004 Design History & Theory in the Making

Breadth

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha

ABPL20055 Global Foundations of Design

ABPL10007 Environmental Technologies

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta

ARCH20004 Design Processes and Techniques

Year 2
Semester 2

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

ABPL20033 Architectural Technology

ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma

ARCH20003 Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

ARCH30001 Design Studio Delta

ABPL30041 Architectural Tectonics

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

ARCH30002 Capstone: Design Studio Epsilon

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Civil Engineering Systems

Semester 1 Intake (Specialist Maths 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

MAST10006 Calculus 2

Breadth

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

ENGR10005 Statics

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics

CVEN20001 Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

ENEN20002 Earth Processes for Engineering

ENGR20003 Engineering Materials and Mechanics

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

CVEN30008 Engineering Risk Analysis

ENGR30002 Fluid Mechanics

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

CVEN30009 Structural Theory and Design

CVEN30010 Geotechnical Modelling and Design

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 is required to undertake this double major.
  • This course plan reflects entry with a study score of at least 25 in VCE Specialist Maths 3/4. 
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Computing

Semester 1 Intake (Specialist Maths 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

MAST10006 Calculus 2

COMP10003 Media Computation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

COMP20007 Design of Algorithms

COMP20008 Elements of Data Processing

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

INFO20003 Database Systems

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

INFO30005 Web Information Technologies

COMP30023 Computer Systems

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

COMP30019 Graphics and Interaction

COMP30022 IT Project

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 is required to undertake this double major.
  • This course plan reflects entry with a study score of at least 25 in VCE Specialist Maths 3/4. 
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Construction

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

Breadth

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

CONS10001 Principles of Building

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / User Experience Design

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

COMP10003 Media Computation

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

INFO20005 User Interface Development

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

Elective

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Graphic Design

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text

FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media

FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

GDES20002 Colour Studio

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

Graphic Design Core

Graphic Design Core

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Landscape Architecture

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

ARCH10004 Design History & Theory in the Making

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha

LARC10001 Natural History

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta

ARCH20004 Digital Design

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma

LARC20001 Designing Living Systems

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

ABPL30042 Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space

LARC30001 Site Tectonics

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

ABPL30061 Capstone: Landscape Studio: Designed Ecologies

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Mechanical Engineering Systems

Semester 1 Intake (Specialist Maths 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

MAST10006 Calculus 2

PHYC10003 Physics 1 or PHYC10001 Physics 1: Advanced

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

PHYC10004 Physics 2: Physical Science and Technology OR PHYC10002 Physics 2: Advanced

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

ENGR20004 Engineering Mechanics

MAST20029  Engineering Mathematics

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

ENGR20005 Numerical Methods in Engineering

ELEN20005 Foundations of Electrical Networks

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

MCEN30018 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

MCEN30017 Mechanics and Materials

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

MCEN30020 Systems Modelling and Analysis

MCEN30021 Capstone: Mechanical System Design

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 is required to undertake this double major.
  • This course plan reflects entry with a study score of at least 25 in VCE Specialist Maths 3/4. 
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Performance Design

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

MUSI10223 Sound in Performance

FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

FINA20043 A History of Light in Performance

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

FINA20040 Figure Studio

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

FINA30022 Space Studio

FINA30023 Space in Performance

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

FINA30024 Performance Design Studio

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Property

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

PROP10002 Property in the Modern Economy

Breadth

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

Elective

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

PROP20001 Finance for Built Environment

PROP20002 Design and Property Principles

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

PROP20003 Design and Property Industry Studies

BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

ABPL30059 Property Case Studies

PROP30001 Valuation of Land and Buildings

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

PROP30003 Capstone: Design and Property Studio

PROP30002 Sustainable Management of Design Assets

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

Urban Planning / Spatial Systems

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

Elective

MAST10005 Calculus 1 OR MAST10006 Calculus 2

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

CVEN20001 Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering

(Formerly INFO20003 Database Systems)

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

COMP20005 Engineering Computation

GEOM20015 Surveying and Mapping

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

CVEN30008 Engineering Risk Analysis

GEOM30009 Imaging the Environment

Year 3
Semester 2

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

GEOM30014 Integrating Digital Infrastructure

(Previously GEOM30013 Land Admin Systems)

GEOM30012 Capstone: Integrated Spatial Systems

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.

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