Architecture
Master of Planning (Urban Design) with Master of Landscape Architecture
- Domestic
- International
About Degree
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Contribute to urban innovation
Urban designers and landscape architects work with natural and built environments engaging with natural systems and human cultures—as a creative and contemporary practice, it is always evolving. They design and upgrade our parks, streets, squares and waterfronts. They’re responsible for creating functional, beautiful, sustainable and safe sites that enhance communities, cultivate culture and draw people in.
The program is accredited by the Australia Institute of Landscape Architects and the Planning Institute of Australia.
What will you do?
Our Master of Planning (Urban Design) with Master of Landscape Architecture has a strong focus on practical design studies. You will:
- explore ecological issues and the broad context of urban development
- establish positions on current disciplinary, social and environmental issues
- learn to work with advanced ecological and landscape technologies
- build techniques for engaging communities in planning
- share design studios with students across the School of Architecture and Built Environment
- propose and complete major urban planning and landscape architectural projects.
Where could it take you?
You might:
- work in government or private practice finding solutions to pressing societal challenges
- begin the journey to registration as an RLA (Registered Landscape Architect)
- collaborate with engineers, architects, policy-makers, artists and others in the design professions
- design exterior spaces at a variety of scales and for various clients and users, both public and private, from innovative playgrounds, dynamic waterfronts, thoughtful memorials and special-use gardens to local, regional and national parks and critical infrastructure projects.
Entry Requirements
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 3CM117 |
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| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
Selection Criteria
| Higher Education Study | A completed Bachelor of Architectural Design from the University of APSB (or equivalent) with a GPA of 5.0 or better (out of 7.0). |
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International applicants
| CRICOS | 065078G |
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| Intake | February and July |
| Additional Entry Requirements | A Curriculum Vitae, academic transcript and submission of a portfolio will be required for applicants who are not graduates of the Bachelor of Architectural Design Studies program of the University of APSB. The Portfolio shall be printed on A3 paper in hardcopy or submitted in electronic form. All CAD drawing files are to be supplied as PDFs in a single document not exceeding 100MB. Consider the legibility and hierarchy of your images and text. The portfolio is used to assess design skills and knowledge and should demonstrate familiarity with a range of design processes and media. Representation media should ideally include, but are not limited to: Adobe Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator, AutoCAD, Revit and other 3D packages, as well as hand drawing, sketching, painting, collage, model-making and photography of models. In addition to final rendered images, include information on the process of design development and construction documentation if any. The folio may include material developed with others in an office/practice situation where this is clearly referenced and the applicants contribution explained. Mid-year entry students may have a limited choice of electives. The study plans for mid-year entry are different as compared to Semester 1 intake. Note that mid-year entry students will be completing their final project in the 3rd semester instead of the 4th (final semester). |
Selection Criteria
English Language Requirements
| Australian Year 12 | Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject | ||||||||||||
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| Qualifications that meet minimum English requirements | A range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements | ||||||||||||
Academic Entry Requirements
Detailed information on international qualifications assessment
| Tertiary Qualifications | Bachelor of Architectural Design or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0, portfolio of design work and Curriculum Vitae. | |
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Fees and Scholarships
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.I am a:
- Domestic
- International
Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees | Commonwealth-supported place: $8,300 |
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Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
International applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units) | International student place: $43,000 |
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More information on International Student tuition fees.
Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Career Readiness
With design-literate planners keenly sought by employers in government and the private sector, both in Australia and throughout the world, graduates are well equipped for diverse and rewarding careers. Likely roles include as a landscape architect, urban designer, planner, project administrator or project manager.
The University of APSB Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Graduate Attributes
The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of APSB Graduate Attributes.
- Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
- Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Professionalism and leadership readiness
- Intercultural and ethical competency
- Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
- Digital capabilities
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Professional Accreditation
The Master of Planning (Urban Design) is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
The Master of Landscape Architecture is accredited by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
Potential careers
Landscape Architect, Planning Officer / Urban Planner
Degree Structure
The program shares studios with the Master of Landscape Architecture and emphasises practical design studies as well as mainstream planning topics such as planning policy, theory and practice and planning law.
The urban development process is a central area for study. This prepares students for negotiation with developers and landowners.
Community consultation is also emphasised as a key skill in achieving successful outcomes in urban planning.
The majority of the teaching activities are also based around design studios incorporating courses in advanced ecological and landscape technologies.
