Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

The study of regional development examines economic, environmental and social concepts and approaches to sustainable development in both metropolitan and non-metropolitan regions. 

Regional development courses are conducted fully online and so are highly suited to both metropolitan students and students working in rural, regional and remote areas.

Course outline

• REGD8411 Governance and Regional Development
• REGD8412 Regional Development Policy
• REGD8413 Regional Communities
• REGD8414 Regional Community Development
• REGD8415 Regional Economic Trends
• REGD8416 Regional Economic Development
• REGD8417 Natural Resource Management Policy
• REGD8418 Community Natural Resource Management

And either:

• Four 12 point case studies, or
• Two 12 point case studies and one 24 point dissertation

Career prospects

Regional Development courses provide knowledge and skills in:

• Governance at local and regional levels
• Regional policy and policy analysis
• Economic systems
• Economic development
• Community development
• The link between regional development and natural resource management
• Integration of social, economic and environmental perspectives
• Evaluation of social and economic change

Admission requirements

Domestic students

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area from this or another recognised university

or

• A completed a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Regional Development with an average mark of at least 60% or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence

International students

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence