Urban Development and Design - 8131
Program Summary
Faculty: Built Environment
Contact: Built Environment
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Urban Development And Design (Specialisation)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program is available to a wide range of graduates in both design and non-design based disciplines. The minimum requirement is a four year undergraduate degree at credit level performance in fields such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban studies, real estate economics, property development, or another appropriate discipline. In exceptional cases students may be admitted on the basis of professional experience.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
- provide a high quality postgraduate education for built environment and related professionals wishing to establish a career in the field of urban design
- provide an interdisciplinary understanding of the role of urban design within the context of the broader social, economic and environmental aspects of urban development
- provide an international perspective on urban design with an emphasis on the Asian-Pacific region of which Australian is part through inclusion of a compulsory international field project
- to provide a balance between theory and practice in urban design through an equal emphasis on lecture/seminar and studio based courses
- to develop skills in communication of urban design through a variety of media including publications, exhibitions and web based communication
- provide a pathway to professional accreditation in urban design
- A sound theoretical understanding of the theory and principles of urban design and their relationship to the broader social, economic and environmental urban processes
- An ability to analyse complex urban environments and the constrains and opportunities these impose on urban development, design and planning
- A sound understanding of the urban design process including analysis, structure planning, master planning and development of guidelines
- Development of a vocabulary of urban design paradigms and case studies and their use in the design process
- Enhanced design skills – appropriate to the disciplinary background of students
- An ability to work in a multidisciplinary design teams
- Well developed urban design communication skills, both written, verbal and visual
- Ability to apply urban design skills in an another (international) cultural context
- Employability within a private consulting firm or government agency involved in urban design practice or administration
Program Structure
To qualify for the Master of Urban Development degree, students are required to complete eight core courses and one elective course to accumulate a total of 72 UOC.
The compulsory core includes four lecture/seminar based courses, three project based studio courses, and a communications course. The typical pattern for core and elective courses is a two hour lecture/seminar format over 14 weeks. Studio courses typically involve two three hour studio sessions per week over 14 weeks – with the exception of the compulsory International Field Project which requires full time attendance for two weeks in a studio location overseas.
Elective opportunities are limited to Semester 1 for full time students. Students are encouraged to select electives from those listed below which have been specifically selected for the program. However students may be permitted, with the approval of the Program Director, to select electives from other programs offered within the faculty or other faculties of the University.
The Summer Term includes case studies of major urban projects UDES0006 , the International Field Project studio UDES0003, and a communications course UDES0010 involving the preparation of an annual exhibition and publication.
Program of Study for Full-time Candidates:
Semester 1
- UDES0001 Urban Design Studio (12 UOC)
- UDES0004 Hist & Theory of Urban Dev (6 UOC)
Semester 2
- UDES0002 Urban Design Studio (12 UOC)
- UDES0008 Planning & Urban Dev (6 UOC)
- UDES0009 Urban Landscape & Heritage (6 UOC)
Year 1
Semester 1
- UDES0008 Planning & Urban Dev (6 UOC)
- UDES0009 Urban Landscape & Heritage (6 UOC)
Semester 1
- UDES0001 Urban Design Studio (12 UOC)
- UDES0002 Urban Design Studio (12 UOC)
Academic Rules
Some advanced standing for completed or partially completed postgraduate awards from UNSW or from another institution may be granted. When considering the granting of advanced standing on the basis of previous postgraduate study at another institution, the program authority will take into account the quality of the institution and the quality, level and content of postgraduate courses previously undertaken.
Fees
Area(s) of Specialisation