Overview

In the Master of Urban and Regional Planning from University of New England you will research and learn new technologies, analyse problems, and generate creative solutions. Your learned, transferable skills in critical analysis, planning, and management will set you up for success in your profession — this course will help future proof your career.

Why study the Master of Urban and Regional Planning with UNE?

Through our fully-accredited course, gain the knowledge and skills to excel as a professional planner, with competence and confidence that your knowledge is up to date with the skills to communicate to wide audience groups, strategize, and solve problems.

You’ll gain specialist knowledge across a range of important study areas including geography, sociology, law, public policy and economics so you can competently deliver the best professional planning outcomes for small- and large-scale developments across urban and regional contexts.

Together, we will explore a range of complex planning problems and learn knowledge and skills across a range of integrated study areas that contribute to finding sustainable planning solutions for communities, business and governments. Your assessment tasks will include project-based, real-life contexts. You’ll be steps ahead to apply your structural and statutory knowledge to built and natural environments within the legislative framework controlling land use.

Career outcomes

As an urban and regional planning expert, you could gain work as a consultant or as an employee in the public or private sector with high-level policy advice and research roles.

Planning jobs could include the design of new suburbs or housing estates, coastal and environmental development projects, creating energy-efficient housing and new transport services for sustainable communities.

Accreditation

Our Master of Urban and Regional Planning is fully accredited with the Planning Institute of Australia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economic Change and Urban Development
Architecture and Urban Design
Principles of Development Control
Population, Health and Environment
Planning Theory and Practice
Applied Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-11 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-06-14 00:00:00 , National

More details

If you are an international applicant you can apply at any time

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Landscape Architecture Environmental Management Urban Planning View 49 other Masters in Urban Planning in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code 069344F

A candidate shall:

hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree in a discipline related to the built environment including architecture, planning, environment or geography; or
hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (including at least one 500-level unit) from the University of New England or equivalent AQF Level 8 qualification (including at least one 500-level unit) and attained at least a Credit average in 48 credit points.

Tuition Fee

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International

30200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30200 AUD per year during 18 months.
National

27936 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27936 AUD per year during 18 months.

Commonwealth Supported Place (quotas apply): $9,641

Living costs for Armidale

1500 - 2100 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

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.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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