Bachelor Regional and Town Planning (Honours) coursework research thesis

1. Eligibility 

Students wanting to complete a larger research component in their program may apply to enrol in the BRTP(Honours). Students complete the research thesis via PLAN4009.

Enrolling in BRTP (Hons) is available to students who:

• have completed at least 42 units towards the Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning (BRTP), including PLAN3001, and either:
• have a GPA of 5.5 in the 42 units of BRTP courses OR
• satisfied the Head of School that the applicant is qualified to undertake honours
• have completed or starting GEOS6001
• have the support of a potential supervisor on a topic outlined in the application.

2. Choose a project area 

You will need to choose a topic for your research project. You may wish to create your own project in collaboration with a supervisor based on our research or select from a currently available project. 

3. Find a supervisor

You will need to find a supervisor whose research aligns to the project you are intending to undertake.

Contact details for all of our staff on Our People pages.

Once you have identified a suitable supervisor, email them to introduce yourself and provide a brief description of your project idea.

Please note: Some staff may have limited capacity to supervise projects, so keep an alternative supervisor in mind to avoid disappointment. You'll need confirmation from a supervisor that they're available before you can advance to the next step in the application process.

4. Apply online

You must have a confirmed supervisor to advance to this step in the application process.

Once you have a supervisor, apply for permission through mySI-net. Navigate to mySI-net Requests > Program Change Request. Select to change from BRTP to BRTP(Hons). 

Please include your supervisor’s name in the comments section.

If you do not meet the GPA requirements but you have obtained Head of School approval, please note this in the comments section.

5. Enrol in your chosen course

Once we have processed your application, you'll receive an email confirming your change of program. You can refer to the study plan for guidance on what courses to enrol in.  

Please note, you will need permission to enrol in the following courses:

• GEOS6001 - Please contact the School of the Environment. 
• PLAN4009 - Once you have a supervisor, apply for permission to enrol by filling in our thesis application form.

Check the Electronic Course Profile (ECP) for details of your assessment requirements and deadlines.

If you have any queries or experience difficulties with this step of the application process, email us via adp@uq.edu.au