Master of Urban Design

at University of Melbourne

The program covers:
 

• Urban history, theory and communications;

• Urban design practice;

• Urban planning issues;

• Urban design research.
   

Students must complete:
 

• 137.5 points of core subjects

• 37.5 points of electives
   

Students also complete 25 points from ABPL90376 Urban Design Thesis, which comprise the degree's capstone experience and provide students with the necessary research preparation for doctoral study.
 

200 point
 

• Year 1
  100 pts
   

• Semester 1
  50 pts
   

CORE

• Urban Design Studio A

• ABPL90061

• 25 pts
   

CORE

• Planning Law & Statutory Planning

• ABPL90130

• 12.5 pts
   

CORE

• Urban Design Theory

• ABPL90017

• 12.5 pts
   

• Semester 2
  50 pts
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CORE

• Urban Design Studio B

• ABPL90273

• 25 pts
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CORE

• Strategic Plan Making

• ABPL90131

• 12.5 pts
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CORE

• The Shaping Of Urban Design

• ABPL90316

• 12.5 pts
   

• Year 2
  100 pts
   

• Semester 1
  50 pts
  ​​​​​​​

CORE

• Urban Design Studio C

• ABPL90389

• 25 pts
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CORE

• The Economies Of Cities And Regions

• ABPL90246

• 12.5 pts
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ELECTIVE

• 12.5 pts
   

• Semester 2
  50 pts
  ​​​​​​​

CAPSTONE

• Urban Design Thesis

• ABPL90376

• 25 pts
  ​​​​​​​

ELECTIVE

• 12.5 pts
  ​​​​​​​

ELECTIVE

• 12.5 pts

In order to be considered for entry applicants must meet the following criteria:
 

• A cognate undergraduate degree in urban design, landscape architecture, or architecture with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% (University of Melbourne equivalent); and

• A Design Portfolio; and

• Satisfy the University of Melbourne's English Language Requirement

• TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening. To submit your scores when you apply, use our TOEFL Institution Code: 0974.

• IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.

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• Indicative first year fee AUD$44,512
   
• Indicative total course fee AUD$91,249

Upon graduation your skills can be applied in a range of urban design and associated planning and design roles. Urban design skills are in great demand throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region and your expertise in the design of urban public spaces and strategic planning will provide the opportunity to work locally and globally.
 

Some of the firms our graduates work for are:
 

• AECOM

• City of Melbourne

• City of Greater Geelong

• Darebin City Council

• David Lock Associates

• FJMT Architects

• GHD Woodhead

• Hansen Partnership

• Moreland City Council

• Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute

• Toronto City Planning

• Tract Consultants

• UN-Habitat

• Victorian Planning Authority
   

Our graduates work as:
 

• Urban Designer

• Urban Analytics & Visualisation Manager

• Strategic Planner

• Urban and Interior Designer

• Transport Analyst

• Senior Design Advisor

• Planning Designer

• Design Manager