o complete the Master of Urban Planning you will undertake:

• Eight core subjects (100 points): Core subjects provide you with the knowledge and technical skills needed to generate, evaluate, and implement plans as well as insight into economic and environmental changes in cities.
• Four specialisation subjects (50 points)
• Capstone subject (25 points). You must complete MSD Minor thesis
• Two multidisciplinary electives (25 points): You choose two electives from other disciplines at the Melbourne School of Design or other faculties in subjects such as such as economics, engineering, public health, development studies, social work and law. Planners work with many other disciplines in practice and these subjects prepare you to work effectively in industry.

Specialise your skills

Develop expertise in an area of specialisation to prepare yourself for a focused career. As well as core courses, electives and a research thesis, you will complete four courses in any of the following areas. These subjects are listed by themes which reflect research and teaching interests within the Urban Planning Program:

• International Development and Planning
• Transport
• Social Planning
• Environment
• Property
• Bushfire Planning
• Analytic Methods

It is not necessary to limit choice to any one theme: specialisation electives can be taken in any combination.

To complete the Master of Urban Planning you will undertake: Eight core subjects (100 points): Core subjects provide you with the knowledge and technical skills needed to generate, evaluate, and implement plans as well as insight into economic and environmental change in cities. Four specialisation subjects (50 points) Capstone (25 points). Students must complete the following subject: MSD Minor thesis: You can develop an area of particular interest, analysing a complex urban planning issue in a complex policy environment. ABPL90217 MSD Minor Thesis is of year-long duration. The thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment in ABPL90217 MSD Minor Thesis. Students can commence the MSD Minor Thesis either in Semester 1 or 2 and must continue in the consecutive semester. Upon successful completion of this Thesis , students will receive 25 points credit. This subject comprises the degree's capstone experience and provides students with the necessary research preparation for doctoral study.

Many Master of Urban Planning graduates enter the public sector and work in government departments and agencies, or for local councils and regions.

The private and public sectors in Australia and internationally employ our graduates in an increasing range of areas, including urban planning and design, environmental and transport planning consultancy, property development, and housing and community advocacy. There are also opportunities in tertiary education and research.

Urban planners work with teams of related professionals such as architects, landscape architects, engineers, environmental scientists, economists, property valuers, real estate developers, lawyers and sociologists.

n order to be considered for entry applicants must meet the following criteria: An undergraduate degree in any discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% (University of Me

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