Master of Urban Design

The strengths of both these courses are the people involved and the atmosphere they create. People who make urban design at the University of Melbourne what it is are the staff and students. Our core group of staff brings together experience and active involvement in current urban design research, design research and education. A broader teaching team with expertise in landscape architecture and urban planning adds diversity and richness. Urban design students contribute their own experiences, energy, new themes and aspirations and add to a multicultural complexity that make our courses special.

Our urban design courses encourage interaction and an appreciation of creativity and difference which creates an atmosphere of collegiality and common endeavour.

The program aims to:

• provide a Masters level education in urban design which meets the market in urban design practice both locally and internationally;
• provide students with expert knowledge in urban design and related areas; and
• serve an integrating role between the disciplines of the Faculty, building cross disciplinary strengths and teaching efficiencies.

• Master of Architecture
• Master of Landscape Architecture
• Master of Urban Planning

For more information on this course and to view a sample course plan please visit:

Course Structure

Students completing a Master of Urban Design must complete 150 points:

• 112.5 points of core subjects which includes a 25 point research project; plus
• 37.5 points of electives

Master of Urban Design Core subjects

Students are required to undertake a 25 credit point research project.

Students commencing in semester 1 should take the follwong research subject (please note this is a year long subject which starts in Semester 1 and finishes in Semester 2 of the same year):

Plus three approved electives (37.5 points).

Recommended Electives

A selection of suitable subjects are listed below. Some electives may only be offered in alternate years.Students are recommended to consult with a course advisor

Master of Urban Design (150 points)

1. The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant's ability to successfully pursue the course using the following criteria:

• a four-year undergraduate degree in architecture, landscape architecture or urban planning with a weighted average of at least H2B (70%) in the final year, or equivalent, or
• a three-year undergraduate degree and a one-year postgraduate diploma in a relevant discipline with weighted average of at least H2B (70%), or
• a Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Design with a weighted average of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent.

2. Applicants are required to provide a portfolio of work (see Special Application Requirements below), referee reports and employer references (as appropriate) so that the Selection Committee can assess the applicant's design skills and elucidate any of the matters referred to above.

Special Application Requirements
Universities have different ways of grading and different expectations of their students. Because of this, we require applicants to submit the following material which will be considered in addition to academic results: - a portfolio of recent design work. The portfolio must be presented in hard copy, not on disk. Eight to ten A4 or A3 clear and legible photocopies are sufficient. Where design work has been produced with other people, state your role in the production of the design.

For further details on how to apply please see:

http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-school/urban-design.html

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability