Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally hold a degree in any discipline, or should have completed the Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in Reading and Writing); TOEFL iBT score of 79 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 577 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 177; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE5.

Course Details

Planners help make spaces and life more liveable. Planners shape cities, towns and regions through the management of development, infrastructure and services. They develop plans, strategies and designs to shape communities, to improve the quality of life for its people and environment.

A key component of this masters degree relates to the planning and development of sustainable cities and regions. You will also develop advanced research skills when you complete an individual research project under the guidance of a qualified research supervisor.

The courses studied pivot around real-world issues and provide you with relevant skills that are transferable in the workplace. You will get the opportunity to practice these skills when you complete a professional work placement or project during your final year.

What you'll learn

This masters degree will equip you with the knowledge, skills and practical expertise needed to embark on a career in the field of urban and regional planning.

You will learn about:

sustainable urban design and development
planning governance and policy
planning for healthy cities
planning law and ethics
development assessment
social policy and community based planning
transport and planning
research techniques

You will also develop an advanced knowledge of research methodologies and their applications in the fields of architecture, art and design.

Your career

Planners work at local, national and international levels and are involved in a diverse range of professional activities, including environmental, social, heritage, transport and community planning, and urban design. Planners often find employment with local, state and federal governments and in private consultancies.

This degree opens up excellent career opportunities for graduates. Graduates may be involved in:

planning and designing towns and suburbs
development assessment
environmental and transport planning
social and community based planning
the protection of heritage buildings and landscapes
planning of healthy cities
neighbourhood and urban regeneration
development of regional and rural communities.