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UPD5002 · Planning project 4: Inclusive city

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2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Architecture

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

Inclusive city focuses on issues pertinent to planning to address the challenge of creating people-centred cities. The unit expands and consolidates advanced concepts, knowledge and skills encompassing a range of complex issues relevant to practising urban planning and design. Through critical research, analysis and synthesis undertaken in real spatial settings, the unit develops concepts, creative approaches, processes and outcomes, and the skills to communicate.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
CaulfieldSecond semesterFlexible (FLEXIBLE)

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1Inclusive City ProjectProject100%

100% in-semester assessment

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

corequisite

  • OHS1000 — Introduction to art and design health and safety

prerequisite

  • UPD5001 — Planning project 3: the accessible city

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of relevant concepts and principles associated with contemporary planning and design that strategically respond to complex community issues;
  2. Develop effective and innovative planning and design responses and processes that strategically respond to complex community issues;
  3. Integrate knowledge and synthesise insights from diverse sources to develop meaningful, inclusive, equitable and sustainable planning approaches;
  4. Effectively communicate planning and design ideas, demonstrating a high level of competence in written, visual, design, graphic and verbal communication skills;
  5. Critically reflect on and practice ethical approaches to planning with diverse communities, recognising the importance of resilience, inclusivity and sustainability;
  6. Adapt to evolving community challenges, seek new knowledge, and engage in continuous self-directed learning.

Workload

24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study.

ActivityDuration
Studio activities72 hours

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