Community Planning And Development (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Community Planning and Development
Length
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campuses
Bendigo
Course description
This course is designed to facilitate skills and leadership capacities relevant to a range of middle and senior management positions in local government, government departments, agencies and the private sector.
Graduates are likely to work with communities in urban, regional and rural areas, with community development planning agencies and in international settings. They also work with non-government organisations on rural and regional development issues, community development, land use planning and environmental and social policy at local, regional, national and international level.
Course structure
The course offers three streams - community development, urban and rural planning, and environmental and social policy - to suit specialist knowledge applications in community development, environmental and social policy, and urban and rural planning. Students complete ten subjects and a minor thesis (15,000 words).
Contact hours
Learning utilises both external study, on-line and conventional class-based delivery in block mode with a series of two-day (usually Friday and Saturday) lectures, workshops and tutorials to assist students who are in full-time employment to undertake the course.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply directly to the university by 11 February. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2012): $12,520 per 120 credit points.
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduatesPrerequisites
Approved Australian Bachelor's degree or approved international equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Additional information
Mid-year entry (July intake) is also available.
Career opportunities
Graduates are likely to find diverse opportunities within government departments, including local governments, NGOs, research organisations, advocacy bodies and in the private sector in roles such as community development and management, advocacy, research, public policy development, social and community planning and urban, rural and environmental planning as part of multi-discipline teams in social and economic development projects in developed and developing countries.
Professional recognition
The Planning stream is constructed to be eligible for Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) accreditation. Students choosing this stream must take specific subjects to facilitate accrediation.
Course URL
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/planning/