Master of Urban Design

The Master of Urban Design is a 1.5-year program that will develop your leadership and expertise in urban design and urbanism with a strong emphasis on sustainability, quantification and implementation.

A key feature of this degree is its multidisciplinary outlook and emphasis on communication and collaboration that emulates real-world practice.This program offers an appreciation of the historical and theoretical dimensions of urbanism and design and expands your understanding and design skills at both suburban and metropolitan levels.You will develop the ability to analyse contexts, define principles and provide guidance for designers and architects of buildings, landscape, and the public domain.

You will be trained to refine and focus your skills in spatial thinking and visual communication.Commonwealth Supported PlacesCommonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for postgraduate study for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSPs are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

Admission requirement

Admission to the Master of Urban Design requires an undergraduate degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, town planning, urbanism, geography or a related field or completion of the requirements of the embedded Graduate Certificate with a WAM of at least 65. Based on the applicant's undergraduate performance, the Program Director reserves the right to require a portfolio of work indicating relevant design interests and capabilities for admission to the Master of Urban Design. A portfolio should only be provided if requested by the Program Director.

What you'll study