Overview

The Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning) program from Western Sydney University is a four-year accredited program in urban and regional planning. The Bachelor degree will equip you with the range of specialist and generic skills needed for the workforce or for proceeding to advanced study.

The Geography and Urban Studies major and Master of Urban Management and Planning components cover the history, theory and method of geography and planning, as well as preparation for professional practice as a town planner.

The coursework includes preparation in professional practice, history and the theoretical and legal frameworks for planning. You will develop skills in a range of relevant areas including governance, urban finance and sustainable strategies.

The three-year Bachelor of Planning component of this program is offered at Parramatta and Penrith. The final year Master of Urban Management and Planning is only offered at Parramatta campus.

The degree incorporates a placement with local planning/urban management employers, working on a variety of planning tasks to ensure you graduate with an understanding of the planning/urban management workplace.

Your career

As a planning graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:

Planning consultancies

International development agencies

Research and policy organisations

Local government

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Individual in Society

Understanding Society

Cities: Introduction to Urban Studies

Applied Social Research

Planning the City: Development, Community and Systems

Transport, Access and Equity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Penrith, Australia
Paramatta, Australia

Disciplines

Management Studies Urban Planning View 18 other Bachelors in Urban Planning in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 085662C

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32500 AUD / year

≈ 32500 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Student Fees: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

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Overview

Your career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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