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Master of Urban Planning (MC-URPL) // Course structure
About this course
Coordinator
Dr John Stone
Contact
Email: stoneja@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Design
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Further information: http://msd.unimelb.edu.a
Email: http://msd.unimelb.edu.au
Course structure
All students must complete:
100 points of core subjects
25 points of Optional Capstone Subjects (MSD Minor Thesis both part 1 and 2 OR MUP studuio)
50 points of specialisation elective subjects
25 points of multidisciplinary elective subjects
Note: Master of Urban Planning students can complete specialisation elective subjects and multidisciplinary elective subjects by participating in an exchange program with an overseas university.
To view a sample course plan go to: http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/graduate/course-planning/sample-course-plans-melbourne-school-of-design/urban-planning
Subject options
Core subjects (100 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90134 | Planning Theory and History | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90135 | Analytical Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90130 | Planning Law & Statutory Planning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90246 | The Economies of Cities and Regions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90131 | Strategic Plan Making | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90064 | Urban Sustainability and Climate Change | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90132 | Land Use and Urban Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90315 | Participatory Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Optional Capstone Subjects
Students must complete one of the following subjects (MSD Minor Thesis both part1 and 2 (25 points) OR MUP Studio), which comprise the degree's capstone experience and provide students with the necessary preparation for professional work and/or doctoral study.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90396 | MSD Minor Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ABPL90397 | MSD Minor Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ABPL90384 | MUP Studio |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
NOTE:
The MSD Minor Thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Students can commence the Minor Thesis ( ABPL90396 MSD Minor Thesis Part 1) in either Semester 1 or 2 and must continue (ABPL90397 MSD Minor Thesis part 2) in the following semester.
ABPL90384 MUP Studio is taken over one semester. Students can undertake this subject in either Semester 1 or 2. Studio options for each semester are presented at http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/mup-studio.
Both 25 point options comprise the degree's capstone experience and provide students with the necessary preparation for professional work and/or doctoral study.
Multidisciplinary electives (25 points)
Students may choose any masters-level subjects including:
- Melbourne School of Design graduate subjects provided prerequisites are met
- Any University of Melbourne graduate subject provided prerequisites are met and written approval from the home faculty is submitted to the Environments and Design Student Centre.
Note: MUP students may apply to use points arising from a Melbourne School of Design Travelling Studio towards either the multidisciplinary elective, specialisation elective (with program coordinator approval) components of the course.
Specialisation Elective subjects (50 points)
The required 50 points of 'specialisation electives' can be made up from any the subjects on the following list. These subjects are listed by themes which reflect research and teaching interests within the Urban Planning Program.It is not necessary to limit choice to any one theme: specialisation electives can be taken in any combination.
In each theme, some electives are taught directly by staff from the UP Program, others are delivered by other programs or faculties, and have been chosen because they are known to offer content directly relevant to planning.
Students may also take other graduate level subjects from the Melbourne School of Design or other faculties as specialisation electives, with written approval from the home faculty and the MUP Program Coordinator.
Environment
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90341 | Urban Environmental Policy and Planning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90320 | Building Resilient Settlements | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EVSC90015 | Environmental Impact Assessment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90283 | Performative Ecologies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HORT90039 | Green Infrastructure for Liveable Cities | February (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD90041 | The Politics of Food | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90405 | Energy & Carbon in the Built Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Social Planning
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90266 | Inclusive Cities | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90022 | Healthy Communities | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90280 | City Lights: Cities, Culture and History | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
| ABPL90377 | Design for Ageing | Term 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| ENST90002 | Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCI90011 | Foundations of Social Policy | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
International Development and Planning
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90065 | Managing Global City Regions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90279 | Cities Without Slums | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90055 | Planning Asia Pacific Cities Studio | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Transport
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90077 | Introduction to Transport and Land Use | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90090 | Public Transport Network Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN90048 | Transport Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90056 | Urban Transport Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN90061 | Freight Systems | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Analytic Methods
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90319 | GIS In Planning, Design & Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90366 | Urban Informatics | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90017 | Urban Design Theory | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAN90001 | Urban Demography and Statistics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRMT90003 | Social Research Methods | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90407 | Representing Spatial Information | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
| ABPL90408 | Spatial Analytics | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
Property
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90281 | Housing Markets, Policy and Planning | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90040 | International Property Development B | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90339 | International Real Estate Economics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROP90026 | No longer available |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90406 | Financial Engineering in Property | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90409 | Realising The Knowledge Economy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Bushfire Planning
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVSC90022 | Bushfire Urban Planning | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVSC90023 | Building Behaviour in Bushfires | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90320 | Building Resilient Settlements | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRST90025 | Patterns and Processes of Landscape Fire | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRST90017 | Bushfire Planning & Management | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 18 December 2020