Master of Urban and Environmental Planning
Griffith University
Program Overview
The Master of Urban and Environmental Planning is Australia's only postgraduate program that equips you with the qualifications to work as a traditional town planner as well as an environmental professional.
Taught by leading Australian and international academics in urban and regional planning, environmental planning, transport planning, social and cultural planning, and tourism planning, the programs cover the theoretical knowledge and practical skills planners need to deal effectively with contemporary planning and development challenges.
Brisbane, Australia
24 Months
AU$ 37,000
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79
Program Options
- Standard Pathway
- Work Integrated Learning Pathway
- Research Pathway
- Advanced Standing Pathway
Advanced Standing Pathway
Students admitted with advanced standing will have completed 40 credit points of courses and should therefore select their remaining courses so that the courses previously completed and the additional 120 credit points covers the 160 CP content of one of the pathways. Students should contact the Program Director for any further advice.
Students must complete 40 credit points from the following Planning Studio courses:
- Advanced Development Processes Studio - 7128ENV
- Advanced Strategic Planning Studio - 7038ENV
- Advanced Urban Analysis and Planning Studio - 7056ENV
Students must complete 20 credit points from the following core courses:
- Geographic Information Systems - 7067ENV
- Research Design and Methods - 7161ESC
- Research Proposal for Dissertation - 7029ESC
- Advanced Urban Planning Law - 7328LAW
- Advanced Planning and Environmental Law - 7020ENG
- Planning Theory and Practice - 7022ESC
Standard Pathway
Students must complete the following Planning Studio courses:
- Advanced Development Processes Studio - 7128ENV
- Advanced Strategic Planning Studio - 7038ENV
- Advanced Urban Analysis and Planning Studio - 7056ENV
Students must complete the following core courses:
- Geographic Information Systems - 7067ENV
- Research Design and Methods - 7161ESC
- Research Proposal for Dissertation - 7029ESC
- Advanced Urban Planning Law - 7328LAW
- Advanced Planning and Environmental Law - 7020ENG
- Planning Theory and Practice - 7022ESC
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning, a student must:
- hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.5. Planning related Bachelor degrees will be assessed by the Program Director to determine whether the degree is appropriate for admission. Students with a Planning related Bachelor degree may be eligible for up to 40 credit points of credit.
- OR hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Urban and Environmental Planning with a minimum GPA of 4.5. These students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing.
$37,000 (80 CP)
Tuition fees
- An International student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
This program will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to respond to emerging planning and development challenges. It will sharpen your ability to evaluate, analyse and create innovative solutions, and communicate them effectively. You will be prepared for employment in government, the private sector and non-governmental organisations in areas that include planning and urban policy, development preparation and assessment, transport and local area planning, and regional and strategic planning.