Master of Urban Design at University of Sydney

The Master of Architecture is the second stage required to obtain a professional qualification in architecture, and builds on your core skills developed as an undergraduate. Through your masters study at UQ you'll gain a greater understanding of why architecture is such a dynamic and demanding profession, making a positive contribution to the shaping of our built environment and our culture. You'll also hone the essential skills of an architect, and your abilities to design buildings and spaces with an inherent concern for human living and society. You can choose from a range of courses that will develop your ideas about contemporary architectural practice. You'll challenge your thinking through topics such as housing and density, civic buildings and public space, and commercial architecture. Throughout the program you'll learn from professional architects and leading researchers who have strong local industry links and work to advance the discipline of architecture internationally. Program highlights Study at UQ's School of Architecture, a national leader in architectural education and research that's renowned for pushing the envelope of innovation. Engage in a well established program fully accredited by all Australian state and territory architect registration boards who are recognised around the world. Prepare for a dynamic profession where you'll provide design solutions for the many questions facing our growing cities and changing environments.

Study our Master of Urban Development and Design and put yourself at the forefront of reimagining our urban fabric. We address the design of cities from multiple perspectives to give you a contemporary and integrated view on how to make them better places to live and work. Our aim is to redefine urban design to go beyond solving problems, towards understanding cities in creative ways and imagine different futures. We want to inspire the right minds to lead the way. The majority of the world's population live in cities, and with limited resources and significant climate change, there is a growing demand for urban designers specifically trained to understand and look at cities strategically and holistically.

Graduate confident and well prepared for work, with skills gained through a program designed in consultation with industry to provide you with the ideal balance of theoretical content and practical experience. The Master of Urban and Regional Planning is designed for recent graduates in any field, and for established planning professionals. For your two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) studies, you'll select from more than 20 courses, providing you with advanced knowledge of strategic structural and statutory approaches to improve built and natural environments. You'll address current problems facing cities and discuss the needs and capabilities for the future.