Overview

It allows you to choose one of four specialisations on the way to planning accreditation: City Development and Renewal, City Design, History and Theory, and Healthy Sustainable Communities.

In the second year you devise and undertake an independent major research project, which allows you to deepen your engagement with your area of specialisation – or, under the City Design pathway, you may be able to undertake the Urban Design Studio (which is undertaken together with students from the Master of Urban Development and Design).

The Master of City Planning provides you with an excellent platform to take up planning and urban policy-related opportunities across all tiers of government, as well as private consultancy, property development and anywhere that planning skills are required.

Why choose this City Planning program from University of New South Wales?

The City Planning program from University of New South Wales is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia, with one of the world’s great cities as our classroom. As a student, you can also take part in the PIA Young Planners network which brings together students and new graduate planners for social and professional events.

Who should choose this degree?

Students with an undergraduate qualification in a related discipline who intend to become an accredited planner should choose this course.

Career opportunities

City Planner or Urban Designer

Urban Renewal Consultant

Environmental Manager

Heritage Policy Officer

Housing Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Land & Environment Law

Land Use Policy & Practice

City Equity & Wellbeing

Urban Design

City Building - Infrastructure Planning

City Economics, Urban Development & Finance

Planning Techniques & Analysis

Strategic Spatial Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction Urban Planning View 47 other Masters in Urban Planning in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 088355A

A Bachelor degree with a credit average or above (WAM 65+). Students with an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline are able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Advanced standing may also be granted for completed or partially completed postgraduate awards from UNSW or from another institution. Applicants who do not meet these standard admission requirements may be able to enter the Grad Cert City Planning in the first instance. This will be at the discretion of the Program Director or Academic Coordinator who will assess applications on a case-by-case basis.

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Tuition Fees

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46500 AUD / year

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9500 AUD / year

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Overview

Why choose this City Planning program from University of New South Wales?

Who should choose this degree?

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

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