Unit Set Structure

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MAAACS  Governance and Policy Major  

This unit set is available in the following courses:
K31 BACHELOR OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Recommended for students wishing to focus their studies and career on governance and policy development in the planning or urban/regional development sectors of the economy.
This major provides students with an understanding of the issue of governance, as well as the economic, legal and administrative issues involved in the development of public policy. Students will develop a critical and inquiring approach to governance and policy development.

 

Careers
Urban Planner, Town Planner, Statutory Planner, Strategic Planner, Regional Planner, Urban Designer

 
UNIT SET LOCATION
This unit set is available on Joondalup Campus.

Some units are only available on the Mount Lawley campus.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This unit set is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
CORE UNITS
The Governance and Policy major consists of 120 credit points (8 units) comprising 5 core units and 3 elective units.
 
POL1104 Foundations of Politics and Government 15
LAW2601 Planning and Development Law I 15
LAW2602 Environmental Law and Administration 15
MAN3611 Corporate Governance&Social Responsibility 15
POL3106 Public Policy: Shaping Nations 15
 
ELECTIVE UNITS
Plus three (3) units selected from:
 
CMM1107 Creative Thinking 15
CSV3101 Social Policy ** 15
CSV3112 Administration and Management in Community and Public Services 15
LAW3105 Alternative Dispute Resolution 15
MTL3600 Industry Practice 15
POL3127 Australian Government 15
 
** For students in the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, POL3125 Public Sector Policy is an acceptable prerequisite.

 

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012