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Master of City Planning/ Master of Project Management

Program overview

This program has been suspended from September 2023.  There are no further intakes of students planned.  The following information is retained for students currently enrolled in the program.

As an in-demand skillset that can be applied in every workplace in every industry, project management studies are the ideal extension to supercharge your postgraduate qualifications.  
Bond University’s double Master of City Planning and Master of Project Management will significantly expand your career options, adding extra value to potential roles in the planning sector or giving you more flexibility in the choice of industries you can work in.  

Throughout the course of your studies, you’ll see how these two disciplines complement each other: The city planning subjects focus on the design and organisation of urban areas, services, and urban infrastructure, while project management looks at how to turn those plans into a deliverable reality.  

The benefit of tackling both degrees at the same time is the significant time and cost saving: Either one of these degrees taken as a stand-alone program would take 1 year 4 months (four semesters per degree), whereas the double degree program can be completed in just two years. Most importantly, having dual qualifications in City Planning and Project Management will ensure your CV stands out from every other job application.

Program code: SD-94010

CRICOS code: 0101290

Program overview

This program has been suspended from September 2023.  There are no further intakes of students planned.  The following information is retained for students currently enrolled in the program.

As an in-demand skillset that can be applied in every workplace in every industry, project management studies are the ideal extension to supercharge your postgraduate qualifications.  
Bond University’s double Master of City Planning and Master of Project Management will significantly expand your career options, adding extra value to potential roles in the planning sector or giving you more flexibility in the choice of industries you can work in.  

Throughout the course of your studies, you’ll see how these two disciplines complement each other: The city planning subjects focus on the design and organisation of urban areas, services, and urban infrastructure, while project management looks at how to turn those plans into a deliverable reality.  

The benefit of tackling both degrees at the same time is the significant time and cost saving: Either one of these degrees taken as a stand-alone program would take 1 year 4 months (four semesters per degree), whereas the double degree program can be completed in just two years. Most importantly, having dual qualifications in City Planning and Project Management will ensure your CV stands out from every other job application.

Program code: SD-94010

CRICOS code: 0101290

The Faculty of Society and Design

About this program

The Master of City Planning program aims to produce innovative practice-oriented graduates with the capacity to play a leading role in creating sustainable cities and regions.  This program is designed to equip students for rewarding professional work planning for 21st century global-local challenges including rapid urbanisation, climate change, resource constraints, globalisation and technological disruption.  With its distinctive interdisciplinary urban design orientation, the program will cultivate city planners and urban designers with the global perspective, knowledge, skills and adaptability to make a significant contribution to addressing these challenges.

The Master of Project Management program provides a comprehensive business-ready foundation that will equip students from any background with the knowledge required to develop a career and expertise in project management. The Master of Project Management features four distinct study themes including strategy, sustainability, managing complex problems and teams, and virtual teams and global working. The curriculum addresses a range of topics including conflict resolution, effective integrated planning, management, market performance, portfolio management, public and private sector investment and risk identification. External speakers from leading investment banks, credit agencies and portfolio fund managers contribute to case studies and workshops.

What you'll be studying

  • Your degree overview

    This combined program is made up of 17 subjects, for an average study load of three subjects per semester. Both disciplines include a mix of theoretical and practical learning and have been designed in close consultation with relevant industry boards.

Program features

  • By industry for industry

    Our City Planning and Project Management programs have been designed in close consultation with industry; they are taught by industry professionals and stakeholders; and you will be exposed to industry from early in the course so that you have a clear, practical context for the concepts you are learning. You’ll also meet industry operators and potential employers through networking events hosted by the Faculty and the Bond Built Environment Student Association.

  • Work anywhere

    Stand out in your career with a degree that is accredited by international and Australian professional industry bodies including the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), Planning Institute of Australia (PIA), Project Management Institute (PMI) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

  • Standout facilities

    You’ll be based in our new Society and Design building, opened in November 2020 as part of Bond’s built environment precinct. Designed around the concept of bringing people together, the purpose-built facility incorporates flexible learning spaces, a state-of-the-art computer laboratory and an extensive social area.

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Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the essential abilities, knowledge and skills required to successfully complete the program. Learn more about the inherent requirements and make an informed decision about your capacity to undertake the program.

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Hear from our Bondies

  • This program has complemented my professional career as an environmental engineer. My experience studying at Bond has been enriching - thanks to the development of the methodology based on the analysis of projects and real cases with the support of professors with extensive experience in the sector who provide us with tools to develop critical analyses and generate innovative solutions. Their experiences have helped me to understand how I am going to use the theory in practice.  

    Mayra Avila - Master of City Planning
  • Discipline Lead for Project Management, Planning & Property

    The world is at a transformative crossroads, requiring astute and forward-thinking project managers to lead the way. Our postgraduate Project Management programs are not just about mastering methodologies but about envisioning and leading change. With a robust foundation in innovative approaches and practical application, graduates are equipped to take on challenges and drive impactful solutions in a post-pandemic landscape.

    Dr Amir Ghanbaripour - Assistant Professor
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Hear from our Bondies

  • This program has complemented my professional career as an environmental engineer. My experience studying at Bond has been enriching - thanks to the development of the methodology based on the analysis of projects and real cases with the support of professors with extensive experience in the sector who provide us with tools to develop critical analyses and generate innovative solutions. Their experiences have helped me to understand how I am going to use the theory in practice.  

    Mayra Avila - Master of City Planning
  • Discipline Lead for Project Management, Planning & Property

    The world is at a transformative crossroads, requiring astute and forward-thinking project managers to lead the way. Our postgraduate Project Management programs are not just about mastering methodologies but about envisioning and leading change. With a robust foundation in innovative approaches and practical application, graduates are equipped to take on challenges and drive impactful solutions in a post-pandemic landscape.

    Dr Amir Ghanbaripour - Assistant Professor
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