Master of City Planning
UNSW Sydney
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00098G
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.
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).
Standard 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.
Study pathways
Recognition for Prior Learning
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Kensington | International: $97,500 | No |
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Further information
The Master of City Planning degree provides you with an excellent platform to take up planning and urban policy-related opportunities across all tiers of government (Federal, State, local), private sector consultancies, property development, and indeed the breadth of built environment professions where planning skills are required. Pathways taken as part of the Master of City Planning may direct you towards more specialist areas, for example in housing, urban renewal, environmental management, heritage or urban design related professions. The interdisciplinary skill sets developed through the degree also enable you to move into wider policy, research, analytical, creative and community roles both in Australia and overseas.
