Master of Planning (Urban Design)

PLEASE NOTE: This program is currently unavailable.


Distinguish the spaces we all experience

Urban designers transform streets, squares, malls and other public areas to enhance community, cultivate culture and draw people.

They're creative and strategic. They make sure the city areas experienced by residents, workers, shoppers and visitors are attractive, usable and safe.

Our Master of Planning (Urban Design) is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia. It gives you the skills and knowledge to design functional and attractive urban spaces. You will:

• study the broad context of urban development and planning
• understand urban design principles in depth
• learn techniques for engaging communities in planning
• consider environmental impacts and relationships
• explore planning policy and law
• apply your learning in real-life planning simulations and a major culminating design project.

You could use colour and texture to transform city squares and walkways. You might beautify buildings and clean city air at the same time with vertical gardens and living walls. Perhaps you'll design spaces that encourage learning, play and socialising between strangers.

The degree shares studios with the Master of Landscape Architecture and emphasises practical design studies as well as mainstream planning topics such as planning policy, theory and practice and planning law.

The urban development process is a central area for study. This prepares students for negotiation with developers and landowners.

Community consultation is also emphasised as a key skill in achieving successful outcomes in urban planning.