Master of Urban Design
Develop professional leadership and expertise in urban design, urbanism, and sustainable city planning.
Best for:Best for architecture and planning graduates looking to advance their expertise in sustainable urban design and urbanism.
Overview
The Master of Urban Design at the University of Sydney is an advanced postgraduate program designed to build leadership, expertise, and practical skills in urbanism and spatial planning. It places a strong emphasis on sustainability, quantitative methods, and real-world implementation. Students gain a multidisciplinary perspective focused on collaboration and communication to emulate contemporary professional practice. The curriculum suits graduates and professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and related fields seeking to extend their professional capabilities.
What you'll do
- Engage in multidisciplinary studio projects and collaborative urban design exercises
- Apply sustainable design principles and quantitative methods to urban contexts
- Develop comprehensive urban strategies and implementation plans
- Communicate urban design concepts effectively through visual, written, and verbal presentations
Requirements
Degree required: Undergraduate degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, town planning, urbanism, geography, or a related field
Degree offered: Master Degree
Language: English; standard university English language proficiency requirements apply
Instruction: English
- Foundational knowledge in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban planning
- Design communication and spatial analysis capabilities
- Analytical skills for urban research and planning
- Hold an approved undergraduate degree in a relevant field or complete the embedded Graduate Certificate with an average mark of at least 65
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official University of Sydney course portal. Candidates need to provide academic transcripts and proof of meeting the undergraduate degree prerequisite.
- Undergraduate transcripts
- Proof of identity
- Evidence of English language proficiency
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