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Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
This degree covers how cities and regions are planned.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 50.2
- Lowest offered at RMIT University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how towns and cities work
- curiosity about land use and community needs
- good communication skills for talking with people
- an eye for detail when reviewing plans and policies
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Bentley, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 65.05 lowest
- (69.95 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
- Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
City, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 70.75 lowest
- (74.3 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
RMIT University
City, VIC
3.8from 1,757 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 50.2 lowest
- (63.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for The University of New England (opens in a new tab)
The University of New England
Armidale, NSW
3.8from 305 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 68.25 lowest
- (68.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $9,184 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning.
- Land use planning
- Transport and housing
- Planning law and policy
- Environmental and social planning
- Urban design
- Ethics and professional practice
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?