Doctor of Urban and Regional Planning

This qualification recognises prior learning. It recognises those who have made a distinguished, original contribution to town and regional planning practice, over a number of years, through work of major, technological, economic or social significance.

The qualification enhances the career of the graduate by conferring on him/her the highest academic degree of the University in the field of study.

Further, the purpose of the qualification is to recognise a graduate who has produced a substantial body of knowledge in the field that is valued nationally and internationally.

Ability to conceive, plan, execute and write up for publication original work in their field; such work shall have been published or accepted for publication.

Formally Accredited Learning and Other Qualities

The typical applicant has a substantial body of significant and original published work and has Postgraduate Degrees of the University, or equivalent University-approved qualification(s), of several years' standing, depending on the qualification held - consult the admission information of the University.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Applicants who fall outside of the normal admissions process who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the University that they have a qualification or experiential- or work based learning which has taken the learner to an equivalent level of a qualification specified above (under Formally Accredited Learning), may be considered for admission and/or for the recognition of prior accredited and/or prior experiential learning.

1. The qualifying learner demonstrates, through the cumulative impact of original work of publishable standard, a distinguished contribution to knowledge.
2. The qualifying learner demonstrates an understanding, with a high degree of sophistication, of the construction of knowledge within the field and applies that understanding to knowledge creation and/or application.

Critical Cross-Field Outcomes (CCFO)

a) Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. -See ELO 1, 2.

b) Working with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community. -See ELO 1, 2.

c) Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. - See ELO 1.

d) Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information. -See ELO 1 and 2.

e) Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion. ELO 1.

f) Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. - ELO 1 and 2.

g) Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. -See ELO 1 and 2.

h) Contributing to the full personal development of society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:

i. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively; -See ELO 1.

ii. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities, -See ELO 1 and 2; note also that learners act in accordance with the code of conduct of the university and, where relevant, that of the professional discipline being studied.

iii. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts; ELO 1 and 2.

iv. Exploring education and career opportunities. -See ELO 1 and 2.

v. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. -See ELO 1.

The qualifying learner has produced a substantial and co-ordinated body of distinguished original work, of publishable standard, for assessment.

Integrated Assessment

The integrated assessment is the assessment of a set of co-ordinated publications (or work accepted for publication) presented by the applicant.