Planners work with a range of stakeholders in urban and regional development to act in the public interest and deliver successful cities and regions. The need for equitable and sustainable cities and regions is all the more important given the challenges from climate change, population growth and growing social inequity. There is a range of issues that planners need to assess and consider when devising or evaluating plans – housing, ecological systems, community development, transport systems, urban design, economic development and more.
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning caters to people who hold a degree in a discipline related to but other than planning, who want to enter a planning profession. The course will build on cognate knowledge and skills to provide you with a professionally accredited planning qualification. In this course you’ll learn the theoretical and practical dimensions of urban and regional planning. You’ll learn about planning systems and governance, contemporary urban and regional issues relevant to planners, and be exposed to view different industry and community perspectives. Electives will enable you to specialise in your own area of interest. You will design and conduct your own independent research enquiry. There are also opportunities for international and local field trips.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.