Develop expertise in different types of urban projects, and inform your professional practice with a thorough understanding of the policy environment that drives design and development.
Over the last century, urban design gradually emerged as a distinct field in response to the need for architects and urban and regional planners to communicate efficiently. There was also a need for better design skills at urban scales: streets, street blocks, town centres, city districts, new suburbs, cross-city infrastructure etc. Since introduction, urban design has expanded enormously in response to the growing complexity of public life between buildings and within the urban domain.
Today, urban design provides a way of thinking, a framework, in response to wicked contemporary urban problems. It links design skills and innovation, with integrated socio-spatial, environmental, and political analysis of urban structure and context to achieve better outcomes for all.
Through our urban design programs, you will develop an appreciation of the historical and theoretical dimensions of urbanism and design, and expand your 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.
Urban design is a growing and evolving profession, with a trajectory into leading and informing decisions at multiple scales.
Our specialist Master of Urban Design is an excellent option for professionals and graduates in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning or closely related areas, who want to develop and extend their professional expertise, but we also welcome applicants from other disciplines.
As a graduate of our programs, you will be a highly sought-after professional able to work across a variety of projects at different levels, including national, state and local governments. You could also be involved in the private sector and work for property developers and real estate entrepreneurs.
Career pathways include:
