Urban Design
Course resolutions
The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies
1 Course codes
| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| GCURBDES-01 | Graduate Certificate in Urban Design |
| GNURBDES-04 | Graduate Diploma in Urban Design |
| MAURBDES-04 | Master of Urban Design |
2 Attendance pattern
The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to student choice.
3 Master's type
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(1) The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a) the Graduate Certificate in Urban Design
(b) the Graduate Diploma in Urban Design
(c) the Master of Urban Design
(2) Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admission criteria.
(1) Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Urban Design requires an undergraduate degree or relevant work experience.
(2) Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Urban Design and Master of Urban Design requires an undergraduate degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, town planning, urbanism, geography or a related field or completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate with an average mark of at least 65.
(3) Based on the applicant's undergraduate performance, the Program Director reserves the right to require a portfolio of work indicating relevant design interests and capabilities for admission to the Graduate Diploma and Master of Urban Design. A portfolio should only be provided if requested by the Program Director.
(4) In exceptional circumstances, the Head of School and Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Head of School and Dean to be equivalent.
6 Requirements for award
(1) The units of study that may be taken for these awards are set out in Table A.
(2) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Urban Design, a candidate must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) a minimum of 18 credit points of core units of study comprising of ARCH9100 and either ARCH9001 or ARCH9002; and
(b) a maximum of 6 credit points of elective units of study.
(3) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Urban Design, a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) a minimum of 30 credit points of core units of study, which must include ARCH9001 or ARCH9002; and
(b) a maximum of 18 credit points of elective units of study.
(4) To qualify for the award of the Master of Urban Design, a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
(a) a minimum of 48 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) a maximum of 24 credit points of elective units of study.
(5) Core units completed in excess of the minimum requirements may count as elective units of study.
7 Course transfer
(1) A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Head of School and Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
(2) Only the longest award completed will be awarded.
8 Transitional provisions
(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2025. Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2025 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.
