The sustainable management of our cities and regions is one of the most pressing issues in the 21st century. Urban and regional planners are at the forefront of this challenge, working in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors to guide urban and regional change and to manage the social, environmental, and economic impacts of development.

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning provides the required knowledge and skills for professional planning practice within Australia whilst understanding the complexity of the contemporary global city.

The program introduces students to key planning theories and debates whilst instilling the necessary professional knowledge and skills required to underpin professional planning practice.

The program is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Master's graduates are eligible, subject to professional experience requirements, for corporate membership of the PIA.

It is strongly recommended that students enrol in core courses that are prerequisites for other units before taking electives.

Planning your degree

The program has been designed so that some core units should be taken in a certain order and the remaining core and elective units fitted with them. A recommended enrolment planner for the core units of the degree follows.