PLAN 412Whakamahere ā-Rohe Taupuni HoahoaRegional Planning Design Studio
This advanced design-based planning studio focuses on the research investigation of complexities resulting from the interaction between people and their environment and the associated economic and land development processes at a regional level. Students will engage in Work Integrated Learning by working on real-life issues of planning organisations and presenting back a project report. This exposure increases their awareness of and readiness for a career in planning.
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Course details
- Dates
- 24 Feb 2025 to 22 Jun 2025
- Starts
- Trimester 1
- Fees
- NZ$2,597.10 for
- International fees
- NZ$11,413.20
- Campus
- Te Aro
- Estimated workload
- Approximately 300 hours or 18.8 hours per week for 16 weeks
- Points
- 30
Entry restrictions
- Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Taught by
School of Architecture—Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
About this course
PLAN 412 is an on-campus only course and is not available for distance study. This means all class sessions will be delivered in person at our Te Aro Campus.
Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
Demonstrate research, data collation and policy assessment skills in relation to an analysis of a complex regional planning problem.
Analyse the biophysical and socio-economic contexts affecting the natural and built environments.
Create a resolved regional planning report in a format that provides useful information and analysis for potential use by regional planning agencies.
Communicate and express the investigation and planning outcome verbally and graphically.
How this course is taught
PLAN 412 Lectures and tutorials require in-person attendance. Lecture recordings will be made available in Nuku for subsequent revision.
2x4-hour studio-based teaching per week. 2 site visits, external agency workshops. Students are expected to work on their projects individually and in groups during studio time — exercises, workshops and group work support students learning and design development.
Field trips require in-person attendance at the specified times and locations (see Nuku for details).
Assessment
- Planning context analysis: diagrams, sketches, plans, policy and data summary Mark: 20%
- Biophysical and socio-economic context analysis, diagrams, sketches, plans and data summary Mark: 20%
- Planning report: plans, maps, diagrams, and report Mark: 45%
- Communicate findings to regional planning agency/agencies Mark: 15%
Assessment dates and extensions
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Mandatory requirements
There are no mandatory requirements for this course.
What you’ll need to get
You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.
Selected offering
PLAN 412
24 Feb–22 Jun 2025
Trimester 1 · CRN 35084