Master of Planning and Urban Design (Majoring in Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Tropical Urbanism) by James Cook University

Graduates of the Master of Planning and Urban Design at James Cook University will be able to:

• Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based design studio and/ or field experiments/practices by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to urban and regional planning in the tropics
• Organise, analyse and interpret complex planning data using advanced mathematical, statistical, qualitative and technological skills
• Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, social science and scientific data, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to specialist and non-specialist audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills and a variety of media
• Identify, analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable or complex problems, especially related to tropical, rural, remote or Indigenous contexts, by applying planning knowledge and skills with initiative and expert judgement
• Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work
  effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts

This JCU Masters degree is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).