The Buildings and Environments major places particular emphasis on the role designers play in shaping how the world works.
You will explore both building and planning including sustainability and conservation, transport and infrastructure, architecture and built environment, and the economic and social aspects of development.
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Meet the expert: studying economics with Dr Terence Yeo
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Meet the expert: studying economics with Dr Terence Yeo
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The UQ graduate forging a successful career in finance
Careers
The UQ graduate forging a successful career in finance
4-minute read
Why you should consider an economics honours degree
Study tips
Why you should consider an economics honours degree
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Fieldwork
- Studios
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Building Materials: Properties, Principles and Applications
- Sociology of the City
- Building Science: Performance and Sustainability
- Community Participation in Planning
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