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Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning (MC-ARCHUP) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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Intended learning outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning will:
Knowledge:
- A knowledge of design based on architectural history, theory and contemporary practice.
- A knowledge of current practice contexts, including environmental, technological, regulatory and project-delivery systems.
- A knowledge of research and design-research methodologies and methods, including empirical and research methods drawn from the sciences and humanities relevant to the discipline of architecture.
- An understanding of a broad range of theoretical and practical issues relating to the design, conduct and implementation of urban planning processes.
- A high level of technical understanding of the processes of urban planning in local and international jurisdictions.
- Be problem solvers able to research, evaluate and discuss planning processes in the light of contemporary planning ideals, ethics and debates, including debates surrounding the creation of equitable and sustainable human settlements.
- Understand the principles and practices of work in urban-planning project teams.
Skills:
- The cognitive and creative skills to develop and evaluate a design concept that demonstrates the exercise of theoretical reflection, critical choice, imagination and professional responsibility, through the exploration, testing and refinement of different technical and aesthetic alternatives.
- The technical and creative skills to produce a design that demonstrates an appreciation of economic factors, environmental issues, social and cultural issues, building systems and materials.
- The technical and communication skills to generate design and contractual documentation that clearly conveys information to both specialist and non-specialist audiences and that enables a design project to be realised.
- Technical skills to plan and undertake urban planning processes.
- Cognitive and creative skills to evaluate and research traditional and alternative planning methodologies.
- Cognitive, interpersonal, communication and technical skills that demonstrate the ability to synthesise complex information and apply this to urban planning processes.
Application of knowledge and skills:
- The ability to think strategically at different urban scales.
- The ability to work individually and collaboratively to prepare and deliver a design project.
- The ability to prepare, structure, schedule, evaluate and deliver a substantial research or design-research project.
- The ability to think strategically and creatively in addressing key issues in the design and implementation of urban planning processes.
- The ability to work individually and collaboratively to establish, implement and evaluate planning processes, and to justify and interpret planning outcomes to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Ability to plan and execute a substantial individual research-based project relating to contemporary planning theory or practice.
Generic skills
The Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning has been specifically designed around the University of Melbourne postgraduate coursework graduate attributes and the requirements of professional associations.
Graduates of the Master of Architecture/Master of Urban Planning demonstrate:
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences
- Critical and analytical skills to identify and resolve complex problems
- Ability to learn and use appropriate technologies
- Effective organisational, time management and planning skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and productively in groups
Graduate attributes
The Master of Architecture /Master of Urban Planning provides graduates with:
- design skills that will contribute to the improvement of our built environment;
- a grounding in the rich lessons of architectural history, theory and technology enabling them to develop innovative architecture, relevant to time and place, people and culture;
- the skills to manage an architectural practice and work within teams;
- the ability to use resources, materials and technologies to produce responsible and sustainable architecture.
- Skills for a variety of planning roles – working in government, for the private sector, in public-private partnerships and in civil society is becoming more complex. The variety of planning specialisations – including land-use development control, transport planning, environmental planning, strategic planning, advocacy and community development, and urban design is increasing.
- Knowledge of global changes in planning practice and governance and equips graduates to practice internationally.
Last updated: 29 March 2024