Overview

The Planning program from Western Sydney University is a two-year course in urban and regional planning and is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia. The course equips you with professional and scholarly education enabling you to take a leadership role in statutory town planning practice as well as policy development.

It has a strong emphasis on research rooted in social sciences and in the fast growing Western Sydney region. The coursework includes learning and training in history and theory, governance, professional practice, economic development, sustainability, transport planning, spatial analysis and legal frameworks for planning.

Postgraduate Information Evenings are held throughout the year, and give you the opportunity to meet academic and professional staff as well as ask questions about courses, admission and fees. These evenings give you a better understanding of course content and delivery, what to expect from postgraduate study as well as career outcomes.

Your career

With this qualification you can look forward to career opportunities in:

Planning and management in local, state and federal government agencies or the private sector

Zoning and land use

Social policy development

Sustainability and the environment

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Research in the Social Sciences

Theories of the Social

Managing Cities: History and Theory

Planning and Environmental Regulation

Advanced Social Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

85

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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

6.5

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PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

85

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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: 080224K

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree

Or

Have a minimum of five years full-time equivalent work experience in planning, geography, social science, environmental studies, architecture and landscape studies, urban and regional studies or public policy.

Tuition Fee

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International

30960 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30960 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

10788 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10788 AUD per year during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Planning.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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