Contribute to the construction of healthy cities with a Master of Urban Design. As cities around the world struggle to accommodate rapid population growth you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to help them respond to the challenges of climate change, housing affordability, urban mobility and public health.

You’ll develop a deep understanding of contemporary design thinking, become skilled in analysing urban spaces, and in using cutting-edge design technologies.

Upon graduation, you’ll have the opportunity to forge a career in urban design and planning practices, architecture firms, or in local government planning authorities and local councils.

Master of Urban Design graduates will be knowledgeable about contemporary urban design thinking and be skilled in cutting edge urban analysis and design technology. Urban design and strategic planning skills are highly sought after in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The course’s emphasis upon urban information, data and modelling situates our graduates in a highly competitive position to attain work locally and globally in areas such as:

• private practices including: urban design practices, architecture practices, landscape architecture practices, and planning practices
• local government: planning authorities and local city councils.

The Master of Urban Design course will embed authentic learning experiences, such as real-world project briefs in design studio, enabling students to get the experience and develop the competencies most in demand. This course also aims to develop pathways for students from and into related fields, such as planning, architecture, and landscape architecture.