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Urban Studies

Learning outcomes

Students who graduate from Urban Studies will be able to:

No. Learning outcome
1 Explain urbanisation in both Australian and international contexts
2 Differentiate the dynamic interactions of political, economic and cultural forces in shaping the urban form and social life of urban areas
3 Understand the commonalities of cities in terms of formal/informal urban management and design
4 Identify the range of actors and processes that are central to the city-making process
5 Analyse the role of citizenship in urban politics and development
6 Recognise the role played by different disciplines of knowledge and methods of research in analysing and understanding urban areas
7 Identify the ways that urban studies can contribute to your future career
8 Apply evidence-based knowledge, drawn from different disciplines, to investigate sustainability in an urban context
9 Apply collaborative and ethical practice in interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary teams
10 Demonstrate effective communication through different modes.