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University of Adelaide

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Master of Planning (Urban Design) with Master of Landscape Architecture

  • Masters (Coursework)

Urban designers and landscape architects work with natural and built environments engaging with natural systems and human cultures-as a creative and contemporary practice, it is always evolving. They design and upgrade our parks, streets, squares and waterfronts.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
065078G
Intake Months
Jul, Feb
International Fees
$46,500 per year / $139,500 total

About this course

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE


Contribute to urban innovation

Urban designers and landscape architects work with natural and built environments engaging with natural systems and human cultures-as a creative and contemporary practice, it is always evolving. They design and upgrade our parks, streets, squares and waterfronts. They're responsible for creating functional, beautiful, sustainable and safe sites that enhance communities, cultivate culture and draw people in.

The program is accredited by the Australia Institute of Landscape Architects and the Planning Institute of Australia.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Master of Planning (Urban Design) with Master of Landscape Architecture has a strong focus on practical design studies. You will:

  • explore ecological issues and the broad context of urban development
  • establish positions on current disciplinary, social and environmental issues
  • learn to work with advanced ecological and landscape technologies
  • build techniques for engaging communities in planning
  • share design studios with students across the School of Architecture and Built Environment
  • propose and complete major urban planning and landscape architectural projects.

Career pathways

You might:

  • work in government or private practice finding solutions to pressing societal challenges
  • begin the journey to registration as an RLA (Registered Landscape Architect)
  • collaborate with engineers, architects, policy-makers, artists and others in the design professions
  • design exterior spaces at a variety of scales and for various clients and users, both public and private, from innovative playgrounds, dynamic waterfronts, thoughtful memorials and special-use gardens to local, regional and national parks and critical infrastructure projects.

Course structure

The program 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.

The majority of the teaching activities are also based around design studios incorporating courses in advanced ecological and landscape technologies.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Architecture & Building courses at University of Adelaide.
72.7%
Overall satisfaction
75.8%
Skill scale
60.6%
Teaching scale
56.3%
Employed full-time