UNSW Sydney

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

088355A

Related Careers

Master of City Planning

The Master of City Planning is structured to offer you the option of either developing your general planning knowledge or through your elective options and selected focus of your Planning Project, pursuing specialisations in City Renewal and Development, City Design, History or Theory, and Healthy, Sustainable Communities. Close synergies with other taught postgraduate courses in the Faculty provide an excellent basis for interdisciplinary working.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Kensington	Flexible Delivery - 2 years	N/A	N/A

Designed for

The Master of City Planning Degree (MCP) is designed for students with an undergraduate qualification in a related discipline, seeking to move into a planning or planning-related field. It is also tailored for professionals working in other sectors, especially those whose work may intersect with the planning system or planning-related field.

Structure

The Master of City Planning is a 2 year program consisting of 1 research project or urban design studio and 14 courses (96 Units Of Credit/UOC). The program allows you to choose one of four specialist pathways, or a generalist (no specialisation) program.

Subjects

Key Areas of Study: Urban society, theory, history
City economics and development
Environment and sustainability
City building, infrastructure and transport
Strategic spatial planning
Planning law and administration
Planning research and analysis
Urban management and development assessment
Communication, engagement and participation. Specialist Pathways of Study: City Development and Renewal
City Design
Healthy, Sustainable Communities
History and Theory
Generalist (No stream specialisation).

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree with a credit average or above (WAM 65+ or equivalent).

Recognition

The Master of City Planning is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). As a Planning student you can take part in the PIA Young Planners network which brings together students and new graduate planners for social and professional events.