
Master of Urbanism (Urban Design)
The program introduces you to contemporary planning theories and debates while instilling expertise in urban design, planning, and policy. You will develop broad knowledge of urbanism and deep specialisation in urban design to offer your expertise bridge the concerns of architecture and planning.
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters by Coursework
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 082898G
- Program USYD-DMAURBNSM1URB-0
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Course overview
The program introduces you to contemporary planning theories and debates while instilling expertise in urban design, planning, and policy. You will develop broad knowledge of urbanism and deep specialisation in urban design to offer your expertise bridge the concerns of architecture and planning.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
To be eligible for this degree, you need to have already completed a bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, design, human geography and/or related fields in the sciences or humanities, or have completed an approved graduate Diploma course. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to the Master of Urbanism requires: - a bachelor's degree in design, human geography or related field from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of an approved graduate Diploma course. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 85L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
To be eligible for this degree, you need to have already completed a bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, design, human geography and/or related fields in the sciences or humanities, or have completed an approved graduate Diploma course. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to the Master of Urbanism requires: - a bachelor's degree in design, human geography or related field from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of an approved graduate Diploma course.
Additional entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $50,450per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $50,450per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Urbanism (Urban Design)sydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
- University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
- University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
- University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
- Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

