Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Urban Planning

The University of Melbourne

The Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) is a one-year advanced program of study for students who have achieved academic excellence in their undergraduate degree and have an interest in research. It is a pathway to further studies in graduate research such as a PhD.Students in the Bachelor of Design (Degree with Honours) will have the opportunity to identify an area of interest from a relevant specialisation, and to complete an independent research thesis, with the guidance of an academic supervisor.The honours degree involves both coursework and a substantial research project. It is very different from earlier undergraduate years, allowing and requiring a greater degree of independence and flexibility. This will help you develop the maturity and skills for transition to employment in a range of occupations or to a higher degree.The honours program in Urban Planning gives students the opportunity to complete an advanced course of study, including an independent research project on an area of interest approved by the specialisation coordinator.Students must achieve a minimum of 65% in all subjects in order to qualify for the awarding of an honours degree.

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