Design - Urban Planning University of Melbourne

Overview

Overview

Urban planning is the art of making places. It’s a collaborative process that shapes the physical setting for life in urban areas. Urban planning focuses on the intersection of the built environment and the public interest. Urban planners explore the design and planning of public spaces, taking into consideration social, economic, aesthetic and environmental factors.

During the Design - Urban Planning program at University of Melbourne, you will understand the role of planners in influencing environmental sustainability, economic resilience and social equity in cities and towns, and be able to identify the main trends and factors shaping the development of local, national, regional and global communities.

As we adapt to global changes that impact our cities – including climate change, deepening social inequality, concerns for community health and safety, and the emergence of global city-regions – planning has never been more critical.

With design, history and economics underpinning this major you will learn about planning and policy in local and global environments. In your first and second year you will complete subjects that are prerequisites for your major as well as other design core and elective studies. In your final year you will complete studio research and workshops for specialised study in urban planning.

Career

Students who graduate from the Design - Urban Planning program can find jobs as:

• Building and planning officer
• Development support officer
• Economics and social advisory consultant
• Graphic designer
• Land-use planning officer
• Planning and GIS consultant
• Planning consultant