PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio

University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 25 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

• No final exam: all coursework
• About 1 class hours a week
• 30% group work

Is PLAN30005 hard?

PLAN30005: About average. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 1 class hours a week. Makes it harder: 4 other hurdle tasks, 8 assessment tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

Urban planning capstone: plan a precinct-scale site, from site analysis and vision to a structure plan or framework.

After it you can

• Analyse a real urban site and its constraints
• Prepare a precinct structure plan
• Present plans clearly in talks, visuals and writing

What you need first

(admission to B-ENVS and ABPL20049) or (admission to B-DES and (PROP10001 and PLAN10002 and GEOM20013) and (PLAN20002 or ARCH20002) and (PLAN10001 or ARCH20003))

• PROP10001 Economics and Cities
• PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning
• GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure
• PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places
• ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma
• PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future
• ARCH20003 Modern Architecture: MoMo to PoMo

Can’t be taken together with

• ABPL30060

How it’s assessed

Presentations 20%, Reports and essays 70%, Participation 10%

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Quick answers

When is PLAN30005 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

What do I need before taking PLAN30005?

Needs (admission to B-ENVS and ABPL20049) or (admission to B-DES and (PROP10001 and PLAN10002 and GEOM20013) and (PLAN20002 or ARCH20002) and (PLAN10001 or ARCH20003)).

Does PLAN30005 have a final exam?

No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Presentations 20%, Reports and essays 70%, Participation 10%.

How many class hours a week does PLAN30005 have?

1 h a week in class

Can I take PLAN30005 as breadth?

No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.

Can I rate PLAN30005?

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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