Urban Design (Urban Design & Planning)
| Course Duration (full time): Credit points for completion: Commencing semesters: |
2 years 96 in total (78 core points, 18 elective) Semester 01 Semester 02 |
What is this course about?
This Master of Urban Design program develops specialist knowledge and skills in both urban design and planning. It compresses the essentials of two graduate streams into two years (four semesters) of full time study. This 96 credit point degree combining expertise in urban design, and urban and regional planning and policy is unique, and may hold special appeal to international students. (For more details regarding the two areas, please see information on the Master of Urban Design, and Master of Urban and Regional Planning programs.)
Program Director: Dr Lee Stickells
Admission Requirements
To apply, you should hold a professional degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning or a closely related design area and submit a folio of your with your application. Your portfolio should show several examples of design and design-related work completed as part of your university studies and/or samples of work from professional or equivalent experience (preferably both). Further, your particular role in producing each item of submitted work should be made clear. The portfolio must be on paper only, consist of approximately 10 A4 or A3 sheets, and include drawings and other relevant items of illustration such as photographs of models, with supporting explanation.
Course structure
Total credit points required
| Qualification |
Core |
Option |
Elective |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Urban Design and Planning |
78 |
00 |
18 |
96 |
Students commencing in July semester should note that some units have prerequisite units offered in March semester. This may affect enrolment choice. Students should consult the student admissions coordinator Viena Phanekham () to ensure their length of candidature will not be affected.
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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CORE |
CORE |
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| Urban Design Studio A | 12 | Urban Design Studio A | 12 |
| Urban Design – Ideas & Methods | 6 | Urban Design Studio B | 12 |
| Urban Design Studio B | 12 | Urban Morphology | 6 |
| Planning Principles, Systems & Practice | 6 | Planning Principles, Systems & Practice | 6 |
| Strategic Planning and Design | 6 | Planning Law | 6 |
| Resource and Environmental Management | 6 | Economics for Planners | 6 |
| History and Theory in Urban Planning | 6 | Land Use and Infrastructure Planning | 6 |
| Urban Design and Development Control | 6 | ||
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OPTIONAL |
OPTIONAL |
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ELECTIVE |
ELECTIVE |
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Students are also encouraged to choose electives from any graduate program. CURRENT CLASS TIMETABLES |
Students are also encouraged to choose electives from any graduate program. CURRENT CLASS TIMETABLES |
How to apply
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Visit the Admissions page for more information on how to apply for this course.
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Enquiries
For current student and application progress enquiries, please contact the Student Administration Centre:
Ph: +61 2 9351 3248.
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