Master of Planning
offered by Macquarie University

Master of Planning
at
Macquarie University
Overview

Transform Communities: Master Urban Planning - Empowering Sustainability, Equity, and Resilience for Future Cities and Regions

Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

Those who have completed their undergraduate studies in fields such as urban studies, geography, architecture, environmental science, or related disciplines and wish to specialize further in urban planning

What are the course deliverables?

Demonstrate advanced practical and applied knowledge of planning theory incorporating legal and governance principles, processes and practice
Critically evaluate planning and sustainability theories and apply this knowledge to contemporary issues across spatial and temporal scales
Interpret and apply planning policies and instruments
Evaluate the implications of contemporary urban and regional planning issues and how they impact on the environment and society
Demonstrate capacity to consider the ethical dimensions of professional planning practice in a principled way

More about this course

The Master of Planning will provide you with training in foundations of planning, including planning law, strategic planning, the assessment of development proposals and decision making
You’ll develop in-depth knowledge and skills in social policy, social and environmental impact assessment, First Nations rights and interests, community consultation and regional development
The degree brings together social and environmental science, as well as practitioners’ know-how, to create a rich professional development experience for established and aspiring planners

Cities of the Global South

Environment and Society

Urban Dynamics: Population, Housing and Regeneration

Theory and Methods in Geography and Planning

Social Impact Assessment

Healthy Places: Planning for Diversity, Equity and Wellbeing

Decolonising Planning

Planning, Principles and Places

Smart Urbanism

Climate Change and Society: Vulnerability, Adaptation and Transitions

Gateway to the Planning Profession

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Conditional Offer Up Arrow Icon

Yes
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