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Master of Urbanism

Course resolutions

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies

1  Course codes

Code Course and stream title
GNURBNSM-01 Graduate Diploma in Urbanism
MAURBNSM-01 Master of Urbanism

2  Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3  Master's type

This master’s degree is a professional master’s course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4  Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)  The embedded courses in this sequence are:

(a) the Graduate Diploma in Urbanism

(b) the Master of Urbanism

(2)  Only the highest award completed will be conferred.

5  Admission to candidature

(1)  Available places will be offered to qualified applicants in the order in which complete applications are received, according to the following admissions criteria.

(2)  Offers of admission will be made to the Master of Urbanism only.

(3)  Admission to the Master of Urbanism requires:

(a) a bachelor's degree in design, human geography or related field from the University of Sydney.

(4)  In exceptional circumstances the Head of School and Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Head of School and Dean to be equivalent.

6  Requirements for award

(1)  The units of study that may be taken for the course/s are set out in Table A.

(2)  To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Urbanism, a candidate must complete 48 credit points from Table A, including:

(a) 42 credit points of core units of study; and 

(b) 6 credit points of elective units of study.

(3)  To qualify for the award of the Master of Urbanism, a candidate must complete 96 credit points from Table A, including:

(a) 42 credit points of core units of study; and 

(b) 18 credit points of capstone units; and

(c) minimum 24 credit points of specialisation units of study; and

(d) maximum up to 12 credit points of elective units of study.

7  Specialisations

(1)  Completion of one specialisation is a requirement of the course. A specialisation requires the completion of at least 24 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that specialisation. The specialisations available are:

(a) Heritage conservation;

(b) Urban design

(c) Urban and regional planning

8  Course transfer

A candidate for the master’s degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Head of School and Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

9  Credit transfer

(1)  Students who have completed study in postgraduate programs in Heritage Conservation, Urban Design or Urban and Regional Planning in this School, and have not completed these degrees at the time they have been accepted into this course, may transfer all relevant credit to the Master of Urbanism, in accordance with the provisions of the Coursework Rule.

(2)  Candidates enrolled in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Urban Design and Master of Heritage Conservation may apply to transfer to the Master of Urbanism subject to meeting the requirements for admission as set out in part 5 (2) of the admission to candidature section.

(3)  Candidates of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Urban Design and Master of Heritage Conservation applying for admission to the Master of Urbanism, upon acceptance, may apply for credit for equivalent units completed towards the Master of Urbanism, noting they still need to meet or have met the core unit and elective requirements for the Master of Urbanism.

10  Transitional provisions

(1)   These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2023 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2023 who elect to proceed under these resolutions. Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2023 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.