Planning Studio (ABPL90441)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
About this subject
Overview
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This is a studio-based subject. It builds on the knowledge attained by students in their first year and addresses practical problems, which will vary among studios. Fieldwork locations, themes and interdisciplinary elements may change each semester to respond to emerging practical challenges and opportunities. Individual self-guided work will be complemented by a small amount of group work for the development of team work and leadership skills. Studio options for each semester are presented at https://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/graduate/subject-options/msd-studios
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe the relationships between planning and society, culture, environment, space and politics.
- Identify and engage critically with issues related to planning practice.
- Demonstrate a capacity to work efficiently and effectively individually and as a team.
- Conduct primary and secondary research to understand and address planning issues.
- Identify and propose creative solutions to planning issues.
- Identify and respond to ethical challenges.
- Advise on strategies and timelines for completing negotiated tasks.
Generic skills
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Research capacity and ability to synthesise and deduce from multiple sources
- Original thinking in context
- Expression of key ideas publicly and in report form
- Written and design skills
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a Melbourne School of Design coursework Masters
AND
Completion of a minimum of 100 credit points of study
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: 8 November 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Draft submission of Studio Discussion Paper (literature review), illustrating a clear case study relevant to urban planning, policy and design practice (individual assessment)
| Week 5 | 20% |
Final submission of Studio Discussion Paper detailing a clear case relevant to urban planning, policy and design practice (individual assessment
| Week 14 | 40% |
Exhibition of creative work relevant to urban planning, policy and design presented to a professional audience (groupwork assessment). Assessment will include marks for individual creative work (20%), alongside an overarching group narrative and presentation (20% of total) developed by students working collaboratively. Groupwork marking will recognise both individual contributions and group collaboration in a studio setting
| Week 12 | 40% |
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 16 applies per studio
This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.
Selection criteria: Priority will be given to applicants in terms of credit points, with preference given to those who have completed more points. If a number of students at the quota cut off point have completed the same number of points, they will be ranked according to academic merit.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process and due dates, refer to the EDSC Quota Subjects webpage: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/quota-subjects
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Urban Planning Course Master of Urban Planning/Master of Urban Design
Last updated: 8 November 2024