Urbanism (Urban Design)
Master
Overview
About this course
The program introduces you to contemporary planning theories and debates while instilling expertise in urban design, planning, and policy. You will develop broad knowledge of urbanism and deep specialisation in urban design to offer your expertise bridge the concerns of architecture and planning.
Who is it for?
This program is open to a broad range of applicants who wish to develop an interdisciplinary approach to urbanism, with specialist skills in urban design, that can be applied across roles in development, policymaking, and design of the built environment.
Structure
What you’ll study
You will engage in an integrative set of core units, introducing key concepts that reach across a diverse range of factors affecting the planning, policy-making, and urbanisation of our future cities.
The Urban Design stream within the Master of Urbanism will allow you to participate in the core Urban Design studio unit. It is designed to develop your leadership and expertise in urban design and urbanism with a strong emphasis on sustainability, quantification, and implementation.
Throughout your degree, you will be able to select from a range of electives to deepen or broaden your studies, including the option to take an international field studio placement (for domestic students).
Costs
Tuition
HK$229,534.60
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to the Master of Urbanism requires:
- a bachelor's degree in design, human geography or related field from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
- completion of an approved graduate Diploma course.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band