Master of Planning
Course Overview
About This Course
Where You Can Study
Available Locations
Sydney
Levels 23 & 24, 123 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Student Information
Fees & Entry by Student Type
Provider's Published Fee
Duration
Intakes
Study Mode
Eligibility
Entry Requirements
Domestic students:
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 60
International students:
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 60
- IELTS (Academic) overall band 6.5 with minimum sub-scores: listening 6, reading 6, writing 6, speaking 6, or an approved equivalent
- CRICOS-registered course - a valid student visa is required to study on campus
Career & Study Pathways
Where this takes you
- Graduates of the Master of Planning find employment in a wide variety of organisations: Government, in Australia particularly at local and state levels; non-government organisations; and in the private sector there are opportunities in specialist and multi-disciplinary environmental management, planning and engineering consultancies.
- Career opportunities include:
- Local Government: strategic planning; statutory planning; development assessment & control; environmental impact assessment government: strategic planning; policy development and research; statutory planning; development assessment & control; environmental & social impact assessment
- Federal Government: policy development & research; environmental & social impact assessment
- Private Sector: specialist and multi-disciplinary environmental management, planning and engineering consultancies; development companies & agencies
- Non Government Organisations: advocacy & lobby groups; peak interest and action groups; research organisations
- International organisations: development planning, sustainable development
- The course prepares students via exposure to a wide variety of case studies; training in diverse disciplines and in cross-disciplinary thinking; workshops and field work that provide training in practical skills; and the opportunity to be part of a student consulting team with an actual government or private sector client.
Quality & Recognition
Accreditation & Migration
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Units of Competency
Urban Dynamics: Population, Housing and Regeneration
Cities of the Global South
Environment and Society
Theory and Methods in Geography and Planning
Evaluating Social Policy
Determinants of Health
Policy Design: Concepts and Case Studies
Advanced Introduction to Policy
Energy and Natural Resources Law
Media-Communications Strategies and Campaigns
Environmental and Sustainability Consulting
Environmental Planning
Decolonising Planning
Planning, Principles and Places
Social Impact Assessment
Healthy Places: Planning for Diversity, Equity and Wellbeing
Climate Change and Society: Vulnerability, Adaptation and Transitions
Environmental Planning Law
Gateway to the Planning Profession
Smart Urbanism
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Master of Planning take to complete?
The Master of Planning at Macquarie University has a duration of 104 weeks (approximately 2 years).
What is the total estimated cost of the Master of Planning for international students?
The estimated total course cost for international students is AU$92,546, which includes tuition fees of AU$91,800 and non-tuition fees of AU$746.
Where is the Master of Planning taught?
The Master of Planning is delivered at Macquarie University's Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, New South Wales, which is owned and operated by the provider.
What field of education does the Master of Planning fall under?
The Master of Planning falls under the broad field of Architecture and Building, with a narrow field of Architecture and Urban Environment, and a detailed field of Urban Design and Regional Planning.
How can international students contact Macquarie University for more information about the Master of Planning?
Prospective international students can contact Macquarie University's Prospective Student Contact Centre by phone at +61 2 9850 6767 or by email at study@mq.edu.au.
Application
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