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Our Master of Urban Planning and Design program equips you with both technical expertise and creative skills to tackle major urban challenges. Today's intricate city issues demand adaptable planning experts who excel as collaborative communicators, skilled negotiators, and strategic coordinators. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills or transition careers, graduating from Monash's Urban Planning and Design program prepares you to contribute to sustainable, community-focused solutions. This PIA-accredited program welcomes applicants from various backgrounds including architecture, economics, engineering, environmental sciences, geography, international development, and landscape architecture.
You'll expand your existing knowledge to create a solid foundation for advancing your career in urban planning and design.
Modern employers seek planners capable of offering innovative approaches to urban challenges while easily adjusting to evolving workplace demands.
This distinctive program gives you a competitive edge by teaching you to blend design thinking with conventional policy knowledge.
An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with at least credit average (65%) or qualification/experience or substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.
English entry requirements
Level A
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0
Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 and Writing 21
Paper-based TOEFL 550 Test of written English: 4.5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 No skill score below 169
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 176 No skill score below 169