CRICOS Code: 067913E

Program Status: 

This program applies to students who commenced in 2018 or later.

Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.

Commencement Year 2014 to 2017 -1674.2 Master of Urban Management and Planning

The Master of Urban Management and Planning gives students the professional and scholarly education to take a leadership role in urban management, strategic planning and policy development. The coursework includes preparation in professional practice, history and the theoretical and legal frameworks for planning. Students will develop skills in a range of relevant areas including governance, urban finance and sustainable strategies. The program also includes sizeable research and industry placement components.

Early Exit

Students may exit this program on completion of 40 credit points with a 1676 Graduate Certificate in Urban Management and Planning

Study Mode

One year full-time or two years part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Alanna Kamp

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street	Full Time	Internal	Dr Alanna Kamp
Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street	Part Time	Internal	Dr Alanna Kamp

Accreditation

The Master of Urban Management and Planning, when completed in conjunction with the Bachelor of Social Science (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning), or Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning), is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline.  This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program.  Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in planning, geography, social science, environmental studies, architecture and landscape studies, urban and regional studies or public policy.

The program learning outcomes of the varied undergraduate degrees (that students may enter from) are equivalent to those in the Bachelor of Planning.

Undergraduate entrant degrees are not accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA); only the full pathway including the Master of Urban Management and Planning is accredited.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
ARCH 7003	Managing Cities: History and Theory	10
ENVL 7002	Planning and Environmental Regulation	10
ARCH 7006	Urban Planning Placement Project	10
ARCH 7002	Heritage and Planning	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
ARCH 7001	Developing Sustainable Places	10
BLDG 7006	Financing Cities in the Global Economy	10
ARCH 7005	Urban Management Practice: Governance and Power in the City	10
ENVL 7003	Urban Research Report	10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	80

Full-time: Mid-year Entry

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Spring session		Credit Points
ARCH 7001	Developing Sustainable Places	10
BLDG 7006	Financing Cities in the Global Economy	10
ARCH 7005	Urban Management Practice: Governance and Power in the City	10
ARCH 7006	Urban Planning Placement Project	10
	Credit Points	40
Autumn session
ARCH 7003	Managing Cities: History and Theory	10
ENVL 7002	Planning and Environmental Regulation	10
ARCH 7002	Heritage and Planning	10
ENVL 7003	Urban Research Report	10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	80

Part-time

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
ARCH 7003	Managing Cities: History and Theory	10
ARCH 7006	Urban Planning Placement Project	10
	Credit Points	20
Spring session
ARCH 7001	Developing Sustainable Places	10
ARCH 7005	Urban Management Practice: Governance and Power in the City	10
	Credit Points	20
Year 2
Autumn session
ENVL 7002	Planning and Environmental Regulation	10
ARCH 7002	Heritage and Planning	10
	Credit Points	20
Spring session
BLDG 7006	Financing Cities in the Global Economy	10
ENVL 7003	Urban Research Report	10
	Credit Points	20
	Total Credit Points	80