Master of Urban Planning and Environment
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
The Master in Urban Planning and Environment program (MC221) has been designed to develop the specialised knowledge and skills required for professional practice in the fields of urban planning, policy and management.
The program aims to develop your advanced knowledge and abilities to practice these interrelated professional fields though analysing information from diverse sources, thinking critically, conducting research, engaging in professionally relevant practical projects and promoting effective policy and interdisciplinary outcomes.You must complete the suite of core courses and may choose to specialise by completing a series of elective courses in a particular area.
The program may be taken on campus or via the internet;
all core courses, and some electives, are offered fully online.
In the final semester you will complete a project-based capstone course in which you will synthesize and integrate your knowledge and skills, connect theory and practice, as well as demonstrate your holistic understanding of the programs learning outcomes.As a graduate you will be able to work as a professional urban planner or policy-maker in Australia, either in the public sector with national, state and local government, the private sector (for example, in resource management, property and infrastructure development, community engagement) and private practice.If you successfully complete the program you will be able to acquire nationally recognized professional accreditation with the Planning Institute of Australia.
The program is also a recognised pathway to membership with the the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (www.eianz.org).As a life-long learner and reflective practitioner, you will have gained skill sets that are transferable and able to be practised in a global context.
These skills relate to research, spatial management, professional communication and problem solving for a sustainable future.
Structure
Year One of Program
Complete the following Five (5) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| History of Planning | 12 | ARCH1412 | City Campus |
| Sustainability, Governance and Social Change | 12 | ENVI1169 | City Campus |
| Strategic Planning issues | 12 | ARCH1261 | City Campus |
| Urban Economics and Spatial Development | 12 | ARCH1408 | City Campus |
| Spatial Thinking and Urban Design | 12 | ARCH1274 | City Campus |
Select and Complete Three (3) Courses from the following:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Urban Transitions: Processes and Outcomes | 12 | ARCH1488 | City Campus |
| Urban Design and Planning Workshop | 12 | ARCH1481 | City Campus |
| Sustainable water management | 12 | ARCH1266 | City Campus |
| Critical Urban Issues: Resilience | 12 | HUSO2204 | City Campus |
| Climate Change Responses | 12 | ENVI1222 | City Campus |
| Ecosystems and Human Impact | 12 | ENVI1162 | City Campus |
| Environment and Planning Work Placement | 12 | ENVI1206 | City Campus |
| Environmental Management Systems and Tools | 12 | ENVI1128 | City Campus |
| Environmental Policy and Governance | 12 | ENVI1127 | City Campus |
| Environmental Theory | 12 | ENVI1129 | City Campus |
| Global Cities | 12 | ARCH1402 | City Campus |
| Housing Policy | 12 | ARCH1270 | City Campus |
| Indigenous Sovereignty and Contemporary Land Policy | 12 | HUSO2066 | City Campus |
| Infrastructure and Property | 12 | ARCH1297 | City Campus |
| Inter-Cultural Practices | 12 | HUSO2378 | City Campus |
| Integrated Transport Planning | 12 | ARCH1311 | City Campus |
| International Perspective on Community Development | 12 | HUSO2263 | City Campus |
| International Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation | 12 | HUSO2168 | City Campus |
| International Project Management: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation | 12 | HUSO2159 | City Campus |
| Introduction to Development Economics | 12 | HUSO2173 | City Campus |
| Planning for Community Development | 12 | ARCH1268 | City Campus |
| Planning Systems and Public Policy | 12 | ARCH1295 | City Campus |
| Planning Healthy Cities | 12 | ARCH1312 | City Campus |
| Policy Making | 12 | POLI1052 | City Campus |
| Post Disaster Project Management | 12 | BUIL1268 | City Campus |
| Project Planning and Implementation for Change | 12 | ARCH1260 | City Campus |
| Regional Planning Project | 12 | ARCH1283 | City Campus |
| Social Impact Assessment and Community Engagement | 12 | ARCH1323 | City Campus |
| Social Planning | 12 | ARCH1321 | City Campus |
| Strategic Planning Practice | 12 | ARCH1263 | City Campus |
| Urbanisation Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region | 12 | ARCH1265 | City Campus |
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Five (5) Courses:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 12 | ARCH1482 | City Campus |
| Planning Theory | 12 | ARCH1272 | City Campus |
| Statutory Planning | 12 | ENVI1134 | City Campus |
| Research Strategies - Social Sciences | 12 | HUSO2079 | City Campus |
| Urban Planning and Environment Project | 24 | ARCH1411 | City Campus |
Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from the following:
| Course Title | Credit Points | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Urban Transitions: Processes and Outcomes | 12 | ARCH1488 | City Campus |
| Urban Design and Planning Workshop | 12 | ARCH1481 | City Campus |
| Sustainable water management | 12 | ARCH1266 | City Campus |
| Critical Urban Issues: Resilience | 12 | HUSO2204 | City Campus |
| Climate Change Responses | 12 | ENVI1222 | City Campus |
| Ecosystems and Human Impact | 12 | ENVI1162 | City Campus |
| Environment and Planning Work Placement | 12 | ENVI1206 | City Campus |
| Environmental Management Systems and Tools | 12 | ENVI1128 | City Campus |
| Environmental Policy and Governance | 12 | ENVI1127 | City Campus |
| Environmental Theory | 12 | ENVI1129 | City Campus |
| Global Cities | 12 | ARCH1402 | City Campus |
| Housing Policy | 12 | ARCH1270 | City Campus |
| Indigenous Sovereignty and Contemporary Land Policy | 12 | HUSO2066 | City Campus |
| Infrastructure and Property | 12 | ARCH1297 | City Campus |
| Inter-Cultural Practices | 12 | HUSO2378 | City Campus |
| Integrated Transport Planning | 12 | ARCH1311 | City Campus |
| International Perspective on Community Development | 12 | HUSO2263 | City Campus |
| International Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation | 12 | HUSO2168 | City Campus |
| International Project Management: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation | 12 | HUSO2159 | City Campus |
| Introduction to Development Economics | 12 | HUSO2173 | City Campus |
| Planning for Community Development | 12 | ARCH1268 | City Campus |
| Planning Systems and Public Policy | 12 | ARCH1295 | City Campus |
| Planning Healthy Cities | 12 | ARCH1312 | City Campus |
| Policy Making | 12 | POLI1052 | City Campus |
| Post Disaster Project Management | 12 | BUIL1268 | City Campus |
| Project Planning and Implementation for Change | 12 | ARCH1260 | City Campus |
| Regional Planning Project | 12 | ARCH1283 | City Campus |
| Social Impact Assessment and Community Engagement | 12 | ARCH1323 | City Campus |
| Social Planning | 12 | ARCH1321 | City Campus |
| Strategic Planning Practice | 12 | ARCH1263 | City Campus |
| Urbanisation Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region | 12 | ARCH1265 | City Campus |
Entry requirements
Successful completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent overseas qualification) with a minimum GPA 2.5 (out of 4.0), or significant work experience or professional practice
For equivalents to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country Equivalency web page on the RMIT website.
English language requirements
A minimum of IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.
Learning outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
As a graduate of this program you will be able to:
- Determine and apply the specialist knowledge and technical skills required to develop creative solutions to a range of complex problems that currently confront our built and natural environments
- Critically analyse, synthesize and reflect on complex theories and recent developments in urban planning, policy and management, both local and international, to extend and challenge knowledge and your scholarly and professional practice
- Use a wide range of research tools, methods and strategies to generate new knowledge and inform decision-making in urban planning and environment contexts
- Communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical findings, and professional decisions to diverse audiences including policy makers and practitioners as well as non-professional audiences
- Apply a range of communication and management skills to engage effectively in interdisciplinary teams and with diverse stakeholder groups in a range of contexts, demonstrating cultural and social sensitivity, environmental stewardship and ethical and reflective practice
- Critically analyse and reflect on the interplay of economic, political, social, cultural and ecological factors in urban planning and apply to your scholarly and professional practice
- Effectively argue and advocate for a preferred set of policy outcomes to help address urban and environmental planning, policy and management challenges
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