Overview

Urban Planning is a critical task for design and property professionals, requiring negotiation, creative thinking and a strategic approach to ensure the ideal outcomes for communities, governments, institutions and developers. With this in mind, the Planning course at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has been designed to equip you with these in-demand capabilities and more, helping you accelerate your career in urban planning.

Your future career

The UTS Master of Planning is your ticket to a rewarding, meaningful future at the forefront of urban planning. You'll possess up-to-date skills in community relations, sustainable development, design, and more, combining them with your advanced knowledge of regulations, frameworks, and laws to create innovative solutions to the industry's most pressing problems.

Together, this will ensure you're ready to launch or grow your career in industries like government, consulting or property development, ensuring you're fully prepared to take the lead in creating the vibrant, human-centred urban spaces of tomorrow.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.

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Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Property Development Process

Sustainable Urban Development

Urban Design

Planning and Environmental Law

Spatial Analysis in Planning and Property

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Urban Planning View 47 other Masters in Urban Planning in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 064794J

Completed UTS Bachelor of Property Economics

Completed UTS Graduate Certificate or UTS Graduate Diploma in Planning, Property and Planning, Property Development, or Urban Planning/Urban Design with a minimum GPA of 5/7

Completed Australian bachelor's, bachelor honours degree, or master's degree, or overseas equivalent, in a related field of study

Completed Australian Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, or overseas equivalent, in a related field of study with a minimum GPA of 5/7 AND A minimum of 3 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional work experience.

Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND A minimum of 3 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional work experience.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42640 AUD / year

≈ 42640 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

32317 AUD / year

≈ 32317 AUD / year

Additional Details

A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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Funding

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Delivered

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