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Urban Governance (ABPL90315)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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The study of urban governance helps to explain how cities work. Urban governance looks at the Constitution, roles, responsibilities and resources of different levels of government, intergovernmental relations, municipal finance, models for financing and delivering large infrastructure projects, city negotiations with private sector and civil society - ultimately a city's ability to get things done. The context for governance has a significant influence on the substance and processes of planning and decision-making within cities, and should be informed by social outcomes and the who wins/who loses equation inherent in planning decisions. The teaching of the subject will focus on Victoria and Melbourne as well as international comparative case studies, and will also include case studies of private sector involvement in service delivery and the participation of, and negotiation with, community and non-government organisations in planning and other decision-making processes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject, students should:
- know the constitutional roles and responsibilities of different levels of government, focusing on cities;
- understand the role of cities (and in Australia the State), the private sector and civil society in delivering and financing infrastructure and services;
- understand how municipalities are financed;
- understand the nexus between the public and private sectors and civil society in planning for and managing cities, and related contestation and decision‐making processes;
- have insight into comparative governance contexts through case studies from other countries.
Generic skills
- Ability to analyse decision‐making processes within cities
- Ability to link planning practices and processes to different governance contexts
- Ability to engage with the private sector and civil society during the planning process
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Group research + presentation, 1000 word equivalent per student (total), 20%, due last week of semester
- Essay 1 abstract, 250 words, hurdle, due week 4
- Essay 1, 2000 words 40%, due in week 7 of semester
- Essay 2 abstract, 250 words, hurdle, due in week 10
- Essay 2, 2000 words, 40% due two weeks after the last class
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Crystal Legacy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None specified
- Related Handbook entries
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022