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University of Technology Sydney
Develop professional urban planning capabilities across sustainable development, urban design, spatial analysis and planning law through flexible online study and applied planning projects.
Develop advanced planning knowledge with the Master of Urban Planning (Online) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Designed for professionals seeking to enter or advance within urban planning and related fields, this postgraduate qualification examines how cities, regions and communities respond to development pressures and changing environmental, social and economic conditions. The course explores the principles involved in shaping sustainable, liveable and resilient urban environments.
Explore urban design, planning systems, spatial analysis and sustainable development alongside environmental impact assessment, infrastructure planning and planning law. You'll examine how planning decisions influence land use, development, transport and community outcomes. Through analytical and applied learning, you'll develop capabilities in evaluating planning proposals, interpreting spatial information and engaging with stakeholders to address complex urban challenges.
The 90-credit-point qualification comprises 15 subjects, including applied urban planning project work. You'll bring together your knowledge of planning systems, development processes and urban design to investigate practical planning issues. The course is completed entirely online through part-time study and is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia, supporting professional development in urban planning and related fields.
The course requires completion of 90 credit points through 15 compulsory subjects.
Core subjects
Exit qualification
Students who complete eight subjects may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning, subject to the relevant course requirements.
The Master of Urban Planning (Online) is currently accepting applications from Australian citizens and permanent residents.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:
Relevant fields and professional experience include architecture and urban environment, building surveying, building construction economics, valuation, human geography, geomatic engineering, environmental studies, law and economics.
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
Applicants relying on professional experience must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) AND evidence in one of the following formats:
English language requirements
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.
Students may be eligible for recognition of prior learning based on relevant previous studies or professional experience.
Learning outcomes
The course develops the ability to:
Career outcomes
Career pathways may include:
Domestic full-fee paying prices
Eligible domestic students may access FEE-HELP to defer all or part of their tuition fees.
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) may apply and is not included in the indicative tuition fees.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review and may change.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
Academic in planning and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building at UTS
I think the ability to broker solutions among many competing stakeholders (neighbours, environmental advocates, housing developers, local businesses) and invent new solutions to complex conflicts is one of the top skills planners need. They also need to be able to assemble and analyse different sorts of evidence to weigh up the outcomes of alternative decisions and support a better-informed public debate.
I thought completing one subject at a time would be much easier for me to juggle with my work. Everything was in one place. The broad coverage of what I studied has been really helpful, because I’m opening my progression up to those new paths.
I continued some friendships from fellow students and also continued the relationship with UTS.
