Master of Urban and Regional Planning (online course)

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Course Summary

Delivery method Online/correspondence	Qualification Master's degree
Course fees Enquire here	Study time Enquire here
Finance options FEE-HELP	Hosting university Curtin University
Prerequisites Undergraduate degree OR professional work experience
Student support Academic writing resources, career advice and crisis support counselling available

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Graduate with a Grad Cert OR a Master’s Degree!

Depending on the units you study, you can graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning or a Master of Urban and Regional Planning. Read more below.

About this course

The Urban and Regional Planning course examines the theoretical foundations of planning and relevant legislative and bureaucratic frameworks. It also develops practical skills suitable for planning practitioners in government agencies or the private sector. The program teaches research skills and as a student of the certificate you will develop your critical and analytical capacity. All units are based on inter-disciplinary knowledge, techniques and practices, and address environmental, social and design issues. This program is ideal for anyone looking to further their education of the planning industry.

How will this course advance my career?

As a graduate of this program, your career opportunities include (but are not limited to):

• Local government planner
• State government planner
• Private planning consultant
• Researcher or academic
• Development company
• Regional development authority
• Housing or transport agency
• Environmental authority
• Commonwealth agency

There is a chronic shortage of planners in Australia due to unprecedented growth and availability of wealth in both the public and private sectors. Local government in particular is suffering from a lack of professionally trained planners. Professional bodies including the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) are encouraging education and training courses leading to the supply of qualified planners and the Federal Government is encouraging migration of planners from other parts of the world to address the shortfall. Delays in the development industry are being blamed in part for the shortage of qualified planning staff.

The economic downturn is not likely to limit the need for employment of planners. In these times emphasis in the planning arena is much more focused on the provision of affordable housing and other welfare and social concerns.

How else will I benefit from this master’s degree?

• You will graduate with a Master (or Graduate Certificate) of Urban and Regional Planning from a trusted, leading Australian university.
• Flexible study: studying by distance means you study on your terms – at a time and place that suits you.
• Take advantage of the only online distance education planning course of its type in Australia.
• Government financial support through FEE–HELP available to all Australian citizens.

Eligibility

You will need an undergraduate degree in any field from a recognised tertiary institution or professional work experience and training.

Shorter programs

If you choose not to study the entire Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree you may be able to complete an alternative qualification. This is beneficial for students who need to develop a specialisation or prefer not to commit to the whole study program.

Depending on the units studied, you can exit with a:

• Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning

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