Overview

Key Facts

We address the design of cities from multiple perspectives to give you a contemporary and integrated view on how to make them better places to live and work.

Our aim with this master of Urban Development and Design at University of Queensland is to redefine urban design to go beyond solving problems, towards understanding cities in creative ways and imagine different futures. We want to inspire the right minds to lead the way.

The majority of the world’s population live in cities, and with limited resources and significant climate change, there is a growing demand for urban designers specifically trained to understand and look at cities strategically and holistically.

Urban design is a term often borrowed by other specialists as an add-on to their core service. At UQ, we see urban design as its own expertise that includes the ability to engage with decision-makers and lead change.

This is a new degree for a new kind of designer, taught by leading academics and industry professionals. It combines project-based design studios with opportunities to develop expertise in the field of Infrastructure and Resources, People and Policy, or Economics and Strategy.

To ensure you have the right skills to enter this transdisciplinary field of design you'll study courses from across a range of disciplines, including architecture, civil engineering, planning, policy, economics and business leadership.

Wherever you are positioned in your career, you’ll look at urban development and design from a different angle and be uniquely placed to design creative solutions to make our cities more efficient, sustainable and meaningful.

Programme Structure

Courses

Urban Design: Urban Futures

Contemporary Urbanism Theory and Practice

Urban Design: Responsive Environments

Managing Organisational Behaviour

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial Design Design Urban Planning View 51 other Masters in Design in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 0102136

Degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree in a relevant field with a GPA of at least 4.5 on a 7 point scale ORa degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree in a relevant field with a GPA of at least 4.0 on a 7 point scale and 6 months full time postgraduate work experience. Relevant fields include Architecture/Architectural Design, Landscape Architecture, Regional and Town Planning or Urban Planning.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

47200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47200 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

9066 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9066 AUD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Brisbane

1402 - 2528 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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