Master of Urban Planning (MC-URPL) // Course structure

Course structure

All students must complete:

100 points of core subjects

25 points Capstone Subjects (MSD Minor Thesis both part 1 and 2 )

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)

Capstone Subjects (25 points)

All students must complete MSD Minor Thesis both part 1 and 2 (25 points)

The thesis provides the degree's capstone experience and gives students the necessary preparation for professional work and/or doctoral study.

NOTE: The MSD Minor Thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment. Students can commence the Minor Thesis (ABPL90396 MSD Minor Thesis Part 1) either in Semester 1 or 2 and must continue (ABPL90397 MSD Minor Thesis part 2) in the following semester. Upon successful completion of Minor Thesis (both part 1 and 2), students will receive 25 points credit.

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

Social Planning

International Development and Planning

Transport

Analytic Methods

Property

Bushfire Planning

Last updated: 23 December 2021