Duration
2 years full time / 4 years part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
March, July
Key dates
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Fees
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available
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Entry pathways
Special entry options and Access Melbourne are available
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Career outcomes
Overview
Accreditation
The Master of Urban Design is recognised by:
- Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
Career Outcomes
Upon graduation your skills can be applied in a range of urban design and associated planning and design roles. Urban design skills are in great demand throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region and your expertise in the design of urban public spaces and strategic planning will provide the opportunity to work locally and globally.
Some of the firms our graduates work for are:
- AECOM
- City of Melbourne
- City of Greater Geelong
- Darebin City Council
- David Lock Associates
- FJMT Architects
- GHD Woodhead
- Hansen Partnership
- Moreland City Council
- Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute
- Toronto City Planning
- Tract Consultants
- UN-Habitat
- Victorian Planning Authority
Our graduates work as:
- Urban Designer
- Urban Analytics & Visualisation Manager
- Strategic Planner
- Urban and Interior Designer
- Transport Analyst
- Senior Design Advisor
- Planning Designer
- Design Manager
Supporting your next step in your career:
If you’ve completed your undergraduate studies at an Australian university, you’ll be automatically considered for a Melbourne Graduate Scholarship to support you starting the next chapter in your career. There’s no need to apply, because we’ll assess your application and you could be eligible for A$5,000.
If you’re an international student, whether you're a new or current student, you could be eligible for a merit-based scholarships of A$10,000 or more, wherever you are in the world. Learn more about undergraduate study options or graduate study options.
Profile
Andrea De Silva
"Urban design has different names and definitions, but to me it is about designing public spaces, solving problems, and designing for the future. It is a very interdisciplinary field. We work with landscape architects, architects and planners to make the city a better place."
Graduate pathways
Once you've completed your undergraduate degree, you can go on to gain employment or begin a graduate degree and work towards a professional qualification such as law, engineering or medicine. Or you could join our graduate research community and contribute to our world-changing research.
Your graduate degree will be internationally recognised, and set you apart from those who study a traditional Australian single or double degree.
Explore the graduate pathways available once you complete your undergraduate degree here.