Design the cities of tomorrow
The upcoming semester for this program will be delivered in a multi-modal format, with classes designed to support and engage all learners. Whether they’re on campus or abroad, all students will be able to access Bond’s exceptional and personalised learning experience through dynamic and interactive lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and lab sessions.
This program is not available to domestic students. Please see Master of City Planning
Learn the skill of City Planning in one of the fastest growing cities in Australia, the Gold Coast. Our Master of City Planning (Professional) 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 (Professional) 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 (Professional) 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’.
Campus and Bond University Experience
Bond University has been ranked #1 in Australia for Student Experience by the Good Universities Guide for well over a decade. This ranking recognises that there is a big difference between learning in large anonymous cohorts and working in small, discussion-based classes where you will be mentored through your studies by world-renowned academics, researchers and leading industry professionals.
As a Master’s student you will have access to the team at the Career Development Centre (CDC) who will work with you to find job opportunities here in Australia and internationally. The CDC are a specialised support team dedicated to helping students plan their career journey, find internship and work experience opportunities and ultimately, gain employment.
As for your social life – Bond is renowned for it, with a huge range of active student clubs, sporting teams, swimming pools, the aquatic centre, student gym, fitness and yoga classes, restaurants abd cafes all right here on campus.
Intensive Mode Delivery
To accommodate all of our students during ongoing COVID disruptions, classes are being temporarily offered in a multimodal format on a weekly basis until further notice.
The Master of City Planning (Professional) is normally 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 (Professional) in just 16 months.
The Master of City Planning (Professional) 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 (Professional) 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
- Learn the skills needed to play a leading role in creating sustainable cities and regions
- Graduate with a relevant and in-demand qualification
- Learn through practical and cross-disciplinary experiences
- Learn in small class sizes, meaning more support and more opportunities
- Build and develop ongoing networks with peers and alumni in City Planning and related professional fields of Architecture, Property and Project Management
- Undertake a 20-week Professional Portfolio subject equipping students for professional work in City Planning
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 and Remote Due to current travel restrictions, this program will temporarily be delivered using a mixture of on-campus, remote and multi-modal classes to support and engage all students, from all parts of the world. |
| 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] |
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 (Professional) (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
- SSUD71-215 Urban Design and Place Making Principles
- SSUD71-318 Climate Change: Adaptation and Resilience
- HUMR71-100 Research Methods and Data Visualisation
- SSUD71-206 Community Planning Studio
- SDUP71-110 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 the total estimated program fee. Professional program fees include four standard full time semesters plus a final semester professional subject, which is charged at a different rate to a standard semester of coursework.
Total program fee:
- Students commencing study in 2023: $67,990
Find out your financing options and other costs to consider.
Tuition fees are subject to change on an annual basis and will be charged at the appropriate fee for the year of enrolment.
Academic entry requirements
Completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 Bachelor degree or equivalent from an approved institution.
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
Key dates
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.
Future outcomes
The need for strategic planning of cities is increasing globally in what has been dubbed ‘the urban century’: The majority of the world’s population now lives in urban areas: The majority of the world’s people now live in urban areas: currently, over half of the global population live in cities and that proportion is expected to rise to significantly 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.
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.
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.
Our graduates are highly sought after upon graduation and employment opportunities include working in organisations as a:
- City Planner
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Urban Design Planner
- Strategic Planner
- Planning Consultant
High achieving students will be encouraged to complete their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with the Faculty of Society & Design.
The Master of City Planning (Professional) is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) and RICS.
Employer satisfaction with graduates from Bond University has been rated highest in Australia for two years in a row, according to the 2019 Employer Satisfaction Survey published by the Department of Education and Training.
With its distinctive interdisciplinary urban design orientation, the program cultivates city planners and urban designers with the global perspective, knowledge, skills and adaptability to make a significant contribution to addressing these challenges.
The program’s focus on practical skills, combined with Bond’s employability initiatives such as the Career Development Centre, on and off-campus industry and work experience opportunities, means you will enter the workforce with the skills, experience and employability to stand out. As a graduate of Bond’s fast-tracked Master of City Planning, you will have a competitive edge in your career.
Related courses
- Master of Architecture
- Master of Building Surveying
- Master of City Planning
- Master of City Planning / Master of Project Management
- Master of Construction Practice
- Master of Construction Practice (Professional)
- Master of Project Innovation
- Master of Project Management
- Master of Project Management (Professional)
- Master of Valuation and Property Development
- Master of Valuation and Property Development (Professional)
- Graduate Diploma in Architecture
- Graduate Diploma in Building Information Modelling and Integrated Project Delivery
- Graduate Diploma in City Planning
- Graduate Diploma in Construction Practice
- Graduate Diploma of Valuation and Property Development
- Graduate Certificate of Valuation and Property Development
- Graduate Certificate in Building Information Modelling and Integrated Project Delivery
- Graduate Certificate in Construction Practice
What does the future City of Gold Coast look like?
The Gold Coast is a linear city fringed by beautiful beaches and backed by the mountains of Australia’s UNESCO World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests. Over 600,000 people live here and as the city grows, so too does its diversity, expanding the city’s economic base and underpinning a creative culture and vibrant community life.
With rapid growth comes change, and the need for planning to accommodate a growing community. Read more here.