304383 v.4 Master of Arts (Urban Design)

Introduction

This course provides a masters degree award in urban design for professionals with existing related training intending to manage the increasingly complex problems of development, urban space and form.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicants should possess a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in architecture, landscape architecture or urban and regional planning, or a Graduate Certificate in Urban Design.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is one and a half years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some units may be offered on a block basis either during the summer or winter vacation.

Intermediate Awards

A student who has successfully completed all of the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Urban Design may under exceptional circumstance provisions apply for graduation in that award subject to the approval of the Head of Department. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Course Organisation

This course examines theoretical concepts and practical methods of urban design. It enables students to understand the processes of urban design production and consumption and to develop skills and techniques of communicating three-dimensional urban design. It develops briefing and guidance skills needed for implementing urban design proposals. Units make extensive use of case study material drawn from Australia and overseas.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Availability

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.