Master of Urban Planning
THE MASTER OF URBAN PLANNING'S FOCUS IS ON SUSTAINABILITY, LEVELS OF EQUITY AND PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY IN THE WAY THE PLANNING SYSTEM SHAPES THE EVOLUTION AND GROWTH OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. THESE CONCERNS ARE INCORPORATED INTO EACH SUBJECT, AND ARE CENTRAL TO THE RESEARCH ACTIVITY OF THE TEACHING STAFF. |
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Duration2 years full timeCourse OverviewThe Master of Urban Planning is a professional program for graduates who want to practice as urban planners. Urban planners manage the development of cities and regions. They anticipate the impact of the development of cities and regions and use this knowledge to develop and implement urban and regional management strategies. The Urban Planning Program combines core workforce planning skills with a strong research and critical appraisal element. This degree allows students to successfully crossover into planning from other careers, to skill up in an existing planning career, or as a springboard to further research in urban studies and planning. The Melbourne School of Design offers a true interdisciplinary setting, with many opportunities to study planning combined with other core built environment disciplines including: urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, property and construction. The subjects built upon this foundation will equip students to make major changes in the way cities are planned. All stages in this process require skills in research, negotiation and oral and written expression. Enabling a greater focus on contemporary urban planning issues, specialisations are available in:
Students may also take research subjects which may enable progression to further studies as a PhD candidate. Fields of StudyThe Master of Urban Planning's strength lies in its focus on sustainability, levels of equity and participatory democracy in the way the planning system shapes the evolution and growth of the built environment. It provides graduates with:
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