Design the cities of tomorrow
Learn the skill of City Planning in one of the fastest growing cities in Australia, the Gold Coast. Our Master of City Planning produces practice-oriented city planners and urban designers with the capacity to play a leading role in shaping sustainable cities and regions. This program equips students for rewarding professional work in private consultancies and the public sector both in Australia and overseas.
By studying the Master of City Planning you will engage in real world projects informed by industry professionals and stakeholders. You will engage in realistic experiential learning through our practical studio project-based approach. Our Master of City Planning is actively engaged with industry partners and underpinned by strong interdisciplinary links with allied academic programs in Property, Project Management and Architecture.
Graduates of this program will have the knowledge, skills and adaptability to address the current and emerging urban and environmental challenges of city regions, the dominant settlement form in this ‘urban century’.
The Master of City Planning is delivered in intensive mode. Intensive mode delivery is a compact and time efficient way to complete a postgraduate qualification with minimal impact on professional and personal lifestyles. Each subject is delivered over three-day sessions. Each intensive subject provides 42 hours of combined lectures, discussion groups, case studies and workshops during contact hours. International students are required to be on campus every week.
This intensive mode delivery allows you to complete your Master of City Planning in just 16 months. Students seeking a longer period of study may opt to enrol in the Master of City Planning (Professional), which takes a total of 92 weeks.
Key features
- Intensive mode delivery
- Highly relevant and in-demand qualification
- Practical learning and cross-disciplinary experiences
- Small class sizes and a personalised approach to learning
- Ability to build and develop ongoing networks with peers and alumni in City Planning and related professional fields of Architecture, Property and Project Management
About the program
The Master of City Planning (Professional) 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. Show more
The Master of City Planning (Professional) 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 program concludes with a 20-week Professional Portfolio subject aimed at equipping students for professional work in City Planning. Show less
| Mode | On Campus |
| Duration | 92 weeks |
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| Program type | Masters Coursework |
| Study area | Architecture and Built Environment |
| Program code | SD-93041 |
| CRICOS code | 0101289 |
| Credit for prior study | For more details on applying for credit, please contact the Student Business Centre: [email protected] |
The majority of the world’s population now lives in urban areas, with urban management, sustainability and climate change becoming fundamental challenges for the government, private and community sectors in Australia and around the world. The need for strategic planning of cities is increasing globally in what has been dubbed ‘the urban century’: around four Billion people, 55% of the world’s population, now live in cities and the proportion is expected to rise to 68% by 2050. City planners will play a major role in assisting cities to meet climate change challenges and take advantage of rapid advances in technology.
The Master of City Planning program at Bond University aims to produce practice-oriented city planners and urban designers with the capacity to play a leading role in shaping sustainable cities and regions. This program will equip students for rewarding professional work in private consultancies and the public sector both in Australia and overseas.
This degree will provide you with access to a wide range of career pathways in the built environment. Graduates of this program will be equipped with a comprehensive knowledge of city planning, and will be able to seek work anywhere in Australia or around the world.
View the Master of City Planning (Professional) - Program Structure and Sequencing
The structure of the Master of Project Management is based on theoretical and practical subjects. This program is designed in close consultation with prominent industry professional boards to ensure the integrity and contemporary relevance of the degree.
Master of City Planning (13 subjects)
To complete a Master of City Planning (Professional), you must complete all of the following subjects:
Required Subjects (12)
- SDUP71-200 Urban Spatial Analytics
- SSUD71-205 Planning the City Region
- SSUD71-326 Environmental Fieldwork and First Nations Cultures
- SSUD71-220 Urban Design and Place Making Principles
- SSUD71-318 Climate Change: Adaptation and Resilience
- HUMR71-100 Research Methods
- SSUD71-206 Community Planning Studio
- SDUP71-100 Professional Planning Practice: Theory & Ethics
- SSUD71-237 Infrastructure and City Economics
- SSUD71-300 Planning and Assessment Processes
- SDUP71-400 Research Project
- SDUP73-100 Professional Portfolio (45 cp)
Plus General Elective (1)
- Students must choose one elective from the list of available postgraduate subjects from across the University. Students may apply to do an internship as an elective.
The below fees are based on an average per semester cost, fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester:
- 2020 fees: $12,650 per semester (based on 3 subjects per semester)
- 2021 fees: $13,100 per semester (based on 3 subjects per semester)
Price may vary depending on elective discipline choice.
When considering the fees associated with your studies, keep in mind that Bond’s accelerated schedule means you can finish your degree sooner and be out in the workforce up to a year earlier than if you went to another university.
This time saving also represents a substantial reduction in accommodation and living costs, plus a full year of extra earnings.
Find out your financing options and other costs to consider.
Academic entry requirements
Completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 Bachelor degree in a field cognate to the proposed degree.
Please contact the Office of Future Students for further information.
English language proficiency requirements
As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English Language Proficiency Requirements for university study.
Credit for prior study
Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information
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How to apply
In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the Online Application Form. To find out more about the application process please refer to How to Apply.