Environmental Planning, Climate Change and Sustainability

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENVI X300
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Course ID
208463
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Arch and Built Env
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Andrew Allan
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To provide students with an understanding of the role of urban and regional planning in mitigating and adapting to climate change, in facilitating sustainable development through planning and applying environmental appraisal techniques in policy making and development assessment decisions.

  • Environmental planning policy
  • Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
  • EIA engagement and evaluation

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain environmental impact assessment policy, project life cycle assessment and sustainability appraisal in international and Australian contexts
  • Apply elements of environmental assessment, appraisal and management techniques within different statutory frameworks
  • Appraise the value of techniques and discuss their application to manage both current and future developments
  • Project manage the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement from scoping and specification writing through to final completion
  • Combine technical and academic environmental knowledge and skills with professional, management and consulting skills

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 57330
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-12
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-12

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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