International Field Course: Understanding Development Complexities (PLAN7200)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2018
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Earth and Environment Sc Schl
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
Field trip and workshops
Recommended prerequisite
Completion of ENVM7100 and/or PLAN7612 and/or PLAN7637
Restricted
Maximum quota of 30 students.
Assessment methods
Essay, Group presentation, Reflective workbook.
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Work Integrated Learning
Field Experience
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (17/06/2024 - 17/08/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The course provides an opportunity for students to better understand and experience the issues and complexities of development in the Global South. The course will involve three pre-departure workshop sessions prior to the field trip (at UQ St Lucia campus), as well as a 10-day field trip to a selected country in the Asia-Pacific region. Additional fees payable. For further information, and to express your interest in applying for this course, please see field-trips.
In the event that students complete the fieldwork and then subsequently withdraw from this course without financial liability, the School reserves the right to charge full cost recovery for this field trip.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |