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PLAN9018: Planning Report
2026 unit information
The planning report is a substantial piece of research conducted over one semester. It takes the form of a report on an urban or regional planning subject. You will be required to participate in tutorials / meetings to develop and present this work. The objective of the planning report is for you to advance your knowledge and analytical skills in a particular relevant and topical area to develop a "professional edge" in real-world planning practice. The learning outcomes of the report include the ability to: think critically about a planning problem and develop an appropriate research methodology or analytical approach to address it; identify and access appropriate sources of information, research and literature relevant to urban and regional planning issues; undertake research relevant to problems in planning practice; present your findings in a way that demonstrates academic and professional competence. The unit is a core capstone for the Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Urban and Regional Planning and Policy |
| Credit points | 12 |
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Prerequisites:
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48 credit points of units |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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ARCH9031 or ARCH9060 or ARCH9045 or ARCH9046 or PLAN9010 or PLAN9011 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Identify and think critically about a planning or policy problem/theme
- LO2. Identify, access and analyse appropriate sources of information, including existing research that can be applied to the urban and regional planning and policy issue
- LO3. Develop and apply an appropriate research methodology or analytical approach to examine the problem and formulate evidence-based responses that address the identified policy problem / theme
- LO4. Communicate findings verbally and in writing to a high professional standard.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Additional advice
This unit is for Master of Urban and Regional Planning students only. As PLAN9018 is the capstone unit, it is undertaken in the final semester of a student's candidature.
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