Program Schedule
For information on the structure of the program and courses taught, please refer to the
UNSW Online Handbook.
Program Structure
The MPlan Program is taken over three academic semesters (full-time equivalent), and requires the successful completion of 11 courses totalling 72 units of credit. The 72uoc in the Program comprise seven core courses (42uoc), a Planning Project (12uoc), and three electives (18uoc).
The MPlan Program offers an articulated coursework Planning degree. That is, students may elect to enrol in:
Graduate Certificate in Planning - 7147
Core Courses 24
Total Units of Credit UOC
24
Graduate Diploma in Planning - 5147
Core Courses
42
Elective Courses
6
Total Units of Credit UOC 48
Master of Planning - 8147
Core Courses
42
Planning Project 12
Elective Courses
18
Total Units of Credit UOC
72
Core courses cover skill and knowledge areas deemed crucial for practising planners. The Program has been structured to offer the option of either taking a general degree or specialising in one of four fields of study. Depending on the choice of electives and 12uoc Planning Project, a general MPlan degree may be taken, or one with a concentration in the following fields of study:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Urban Design
- Urban Governance and Management
- Urban Modelling
Undergraduate Degrees
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