Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Campus
City East
Mawson Lakes

Duration
1.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IMUR

Study as
Full-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
Applicants should normally hold a degree in any discipline with a credit average or above or equivalent, or should have completed the Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning.

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This program has been withdrawn and will have no further intakes.

Aim

The program is designed to provide advanced coursework leading to a professionally-recognised qualification in Urban and Regional Planning, or equivalent qualification.

Content & Structure

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning requires the completion of courses totalling 54 units. Courses are listed in the program schedule below.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Introduction to Regional and Urban Planning	ARCH 5011	4.5
Sustainable Urban Design	ARCH 5013	4.5
Transport and Planning	ARCH 5014	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 5)
Social Planning and Community Issues	ARCH 5022	4.5
Environmental Impact Assessment	ARCH 4042	4.5
Urban Development and Implementation	ARCH 4034	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 2)
Contemporary Planning Theory	ARCH 5017	4.5	Note(s): 2
Planning Project	ARCH 5031	9	Note(s): 3
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Electives
Transport Policy	BUSS 5127	4.5
Urban Management and Law	ARCH 5016	4.5
Introduction to Geographical Information Systems	GEOE 5001	4.5
Comparative Planning	ARCH 4026	4.5
Policy and Development Assessment Workshop	ARCH 4027	4.5
Sustainable Urban Design Workshop	ARCH 5030	4.5
Planning Study Visit	ARCH 4037	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. Students are required to take 3 elective courses with a value of 13.5 units in total. Electives are listed in the Schedule. Not all electives will necessarily be available in any one calendar year and the decision on whether or not to offer a particular elective will depend on student demand. Students may be allowed to substitute electives from other university programs with the approval of the Program Director.

2. Students enrolling in Contemporary Planning Theory ARCH 5017 should normally have completed Introduction to Regional and Urban Planning ARCH 5011 first

3. Planning Project ARCH 5031 can now be taken in either Study Period 2 or Study Period 5.

4. The Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Urban and Regional Planning) provides a pathway for subsequent entry to this program and both awards can be completed in two years of full time study or part time equivalent.