Built Environment Postgraduate Guide 2016 Never Stand Still
Built Environment
Design and build sustainable, liveable cities.
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Design and build sustainable, liveable cities. At UNSW Built Environment we develop global leaders in architecture, planning and construction. Connecting world-class knowledge with leading practice, we equip you for an outstanding career. You will learn from leading academics who are leaders in professional practice and in the fields they teach. You will gain from the expertise and knowledge of people who have exceptional careers in architecture, planning, construction and built environment media communications. The impressive combination of academics and professional leaders ensures you receive relevant, timely and inspiring education to establish a platform from which to build a great career. Our teaching combines theory, cutting edge knowledge and practical learning. Our learning opportunities prepare you for your career by engaging with real projects developed from industry. This hands-on approach enables you to better understand why and how cities and their elements change through design, finance and politics. Our strong links with industry and professional practice ensure you have the most relevant skills needed to meet the future challenges of a career in the built environment professions.
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UNSW Australia is a leading southern hemisphere centre for postgraduate study of the built environment. At UNSW Built Environment, you will learn from academics who are at the forefront of the fields they teach and research. You will also gain from the expertise and knowledge of people who have exceptional careers in architecture, planning and policy, construction, urban design and the full range of built environment disciplines. The combination of top academics and professionals ensures you will receive a relevant, timely and inspiring education that will enable you to embark on the road to a similarly great career. At UNSW Built Environment not only do we strive for excellence but we are also recognized and rewarded by our peers and the professions for our performance. For instance, recently, and uniquely in Australia, two Chairs in Architecture have been endowed – the Seidler Chair in the Practice of Architecture and Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture. The Seidler Chair aims to deliver excellence in design studio education and is held by Pritzker prizewinner Glenn Murcutt. The Judith Neilson Chair focuses on the delivery of better places for people of modest means or in post-traumatic circumstances. Postgraduate education at UNSW Built Environment is divided into two schools. The Australian School of Architecture and Design (ASA+D) focuses on professional accredited masters degrees in architecture, city planning, construction project management and property & development. Many of our graduates from these disciplines are leaders and innovators in their fields, in Australia and internationally. The Australian Graduate School of Urbanism (AGSU) is focused on where the built environment professions are heading. AGSU produces multi-disciplinary professionals who are up to the challenges of building the 21st century city. It offers post-professional masters degrees in urban development and design, sustainable built environment, and most recently urban policy and strategy. There are also specialised partly-taught research degrees, currently in housing policy, infrastructure planning and architectural journalism. AGSU also offers standard research degrees including the doctorate. I, on behalf of UNSW Built Environment, look forward to welcoming you as a postgraduate student.
Professor Alan Peters, Deputy Dean, Head of School, and Director AGSU UNSW Built Environment, UNSW Australia
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Why UNSW Built Environment? Be Informed
Be Connected
Be Unique
You will have the opportunity to engage with businesses, government and community on real life projects. Our strong industry partnerships offer opportunities for work experience, internships as well as scholarship and awards. From industry dinners and events to guest lectures and competitions, UNSW Built Environment has a proud history of industry engagement and collaboration.
UNSW Built Environment is the only faculty of its type in Australia to be endowed with two Chairs, The Seidler Chair in the Practice of Architecture and the Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture.
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Be On Show Be amongst your peers and have the opportunity to showcase your projects throughout the year through exhibitions held by UNSW Built Environment. This is your opportunity to showcase your work to your peers, industry and potential employers.
The Seidler Chair in the Practice of Architecture supports excellence in design studio education. The first recipient is Glenn Murcutt, the only Australian architect to be awarded the Pritzker Prize. Additionally to this Chair will be, The Seidler PhD Scholarship in modern architecture in the Australian context and The Seidler International Studio. The Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture is a full academic appointment focussed on the delivery of better architecture and places of habitat for people of lower socio-economic means or for communities ravaged by geopolitical events or natural disasters. In addition the fully endowed Judith Neilson Lecture will be delivered annually for students and staff. be.unsw.edu.au/BeUnique
Our teaching combines world-class knowledge with leading practice and equips you for an outstanding career. Our researchers are knowledge leaders, committed to research excellence and are leaders of the Group of Eight universities in research for the Built Environment.* be.unsw.edu.au/BeInformed *Excellence in Research Australia 2012
Be Social Have a vibrant university life with university events and exhibitions throughout the year. You can develop strong networks at events like O-Week and Welcome Back Day. Make sure you sign up with Arc to join over 200 clubs and societies and over 30 different Sports Clubs. UNSW Built Environment societies include: BESA (Built Environment Student Association), INTASOC (Interior Architecture), CaPS (Construction and Property), OOPS (Planning) or the Maker Society (for anyone who loves making things!) Check them out on facebook! be.unsw.edu.au/BeSocial
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Be Awarded UNSW Built Environment has a selection of competitions and prizes which are organised through the degrees and through Professional Associations. Be recognised and awarded for your outstanding achievements and take advantage of our strong industry links which will help establish your reputation as a built environment professional. be.unsw.edu.au/BeAwarded
Be Relevant Our strong links with industry and professional practice ensure that you have the most relevant skills needed to meet the future challenges of a career in the built environment professions. be.unsw.edu.au/BeRelevant
Be Inspired You will be led by multi-award winning architect Dean Professor Alec Tzannes AM and learn from leading academics who are leaders in professional practice and in the fields they teach. You will gain from the expertise and knowledge of people who have exceptional careers in their disciplines. UNSW Built Environment is the only built environment faculty a Pritzker Prize winner. The impressive combination of academics and professional leaders ensures you receive relevant, timely and inspiring education to establish a platform from which to build a great career. be.unsw.edu.au/BeInspired
Be Global Expand your perspective and complete part of your degree overseas. Take part in the UNSW exchange program and learn with one of our prestigious partner universities in countries such as USA, Spain, China, United Kingdom, Denmark and others. Many UNSW Built Environment degrees offer national and international design studios and study travel trips, where you can study and travel as well as interact with students in other countries. be.unsw.edu.au/BeGlobal
“The Australian Graduate School of Urbanism is focused on where the built environment professions are heading. Designing and building the 21st century city and its elements is more challenging now than ever before. AGSU is about producing multi-disciplinary professionals who are up to these challenges.” Professor Alan Peters, Deputy Dean and Director, Australian Graduate School of Urbanism.
“The Australian School of Architecture and Design offers you high quality education in the full range of built environment professions needed to shape the 21st century city. You will join our graduates of distinction who become leaders and innovators in their fields of endeavour, both locally and globally.” Professor Bruce Judd, Director, Australian School of Architecture and Design.
“City Futures is based at the UNSW Built Environment, and I was keen to draw upon the research and findings of this leading multi–disciplinary urban policy research centre” Hendry Wan, student
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One faculty, two schools, a research centre
Australian Graduate School of Urbanism
Australian School of Architecture and Design
City Futures Research Centre
The Australian Graduate School of Urbanism (AGSU) is Australia’s leading graduate school of the built environment. You will have access to a range of specialised post-professional degrees and research degrees. AGSU offers you flexibility as well as educational and research solutions that speak to the major issues facing cities and development, both in Australia and around the world.
The Australian School of Architecture and Design (ASA+D) is the most comprehensive built environment school in Australia giving you access to a complete range of professional disciplines. You will learn from the leaders in fields of teaching, research and innovative practice.
Coursework:
2. Computational Design
City Futures is Australia’s leading urban policy research centre and is the only 5 star rating in Urban and Regional Planning under the 2012 National Excellence in Research for Australia. Spanning the interrelated areas of urban planning, housing, design, development and social policy, the centre works to advance the understanding of Australia’s cities, their people, the policies that manage their growth, and their impacts on our environment and economy.
1. Sustainable Built Environment 2. Urban Development and Design 3. Urban Policy and Strategy Research degrees can also be undertaken in the programs below and include a coursework component designed to help you develop research expertise in a particular area of study. •
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Masters by Research
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Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Coursework: 1. Architecture 3. Construction Project Management 4. Industrial Design 5. Interior Architecture 6. Landscape Architecture 7. Planning 8. UNSW/Tongji dual degree in Architecture
The research centre works closely with several UNSW research groups including our own postgraduate programs as well as with research centres at other universities in Australia, Asia and Europe. The applied focus of City Futures’ research also involves strong partnerships with local, state and federal government agencies as well as industry stakeholders and community groups.
“UNSW Built Environment appealed to me because it had a tremendous amount of resources relating to sustainable development and design and an impressive track record of ground breaking projects.� Warren Neilson, Alumnus
Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Built Environment
Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Built Environment
Master of Sustainable Built Environment
Master of Sustainable Built Environment (Extension)
7332
5132
8132
8134
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Master of Sustainable Built Environment The Master of Sustainable Built Environment will provide you with the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in applying the principles of sustainable development to the planning, design, construction and management of the 21st century city. It is an advanced interdisciplinary coursework program which is holistic, emphasises critical thinking and empowers professionals to take on the sustainability challenge. Why study the Master of Sustainable Built Environment? The Master program responds to the increasing demand for built environment and related professionals to acquire specialised knowledge and skills relevant to sustainable development. This degree was the first of its kind in Australia and has developed strong links with industry, government and research organisations such as the UNSW-based Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living. • Specialised streams in the program
You have the option of specialising your degree through either a research stream or design studio in your final semester. You can select from a broad range of postgraduate elective courses both at UNSW Built Environment and from across the University to customise your learning to your career development and aspirations. • Advance your skills
You will examine issues of sustainability, their interconnectedness and interdependencies at building, neighbourhood, city and regional scales. You will develop skills in life cycle thinking, sustainable planning and design, energy and material modelling and assessment and the complex interrelationships between humans and their habitats. • Benefit from interdisciplinary work
This program provides an opportunity for graduates from a wide range of backgrounds such as architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, building, property development, civil engineering to come together and enhance their knowledge and skills. It is both academically interdisciplinary and linked to practical application in the industry. It takes a global view and places it in a local context, and also places special emphasis on the rapidly developing South East Asian region.
• Pathway to extension program
This master is also a pathway to the new, advanced post-professional Master of Sustainable Built Environment (extension) program which provides a strong emphasis on leadership, innovation and transformation. It is aimed at aspiring leaders in the sustainable development field with a focus on strategic management and business development. A new “advanced topics” course will enable students to investigate the commercialisation of cutting edge research.
Your career outcomes Specialised and rewarding career opportunities are expanding in both the public and private sectors, in Australia and internationally, for built environment and related professionals with the capacity to meet the challenges of sustainable development. Graduates of this program pursue careers across a wide spectrum of positions in federal, state or local government agencies, as sustainability professionals in the built environment industry, in non-government organisations (NGOs) and as self-employed consultants.
Entry requirements Admission may be permitted in the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma with the possibility of progressing to the Master. See below for entry requirements. For further information on eligibility or how to apply visit: be.unsw.edu.au/pgapply
Course name
Course code
Course length
Units of credit (UOC)
Entry requirements
Professional accreditation
Fees
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Built Environment
7332
Part time: only available to local students
24 units
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Minimum 3 year bachelor degree in a relevant field such as the built environment disciplines or related areas such as environmental science or engineering. Pathway to diploma
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Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Built Environment
5132
Full time: 1 year
48 units
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Minimum 3 years bachelor degree in a relevant field such as the built environment disciplines or related areas such as environmental science or engineering. Pathway to master
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Master of Sustainable Built Environment
8132
72 units
Minimum 4 year bachelor degree in a relevant field such as the built environment disciplines or related areas such as environmental science or engineering. Credit average (WAM of 65) or above. Pathway to master extension
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Master of Sustainable Built Environment (Extension)
8134
96 units
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Minimum 4 years bachelor degree in a relevant field such as the built environment disciplines or related areas such as environmental science or engineering. Credit average (WAM of 65) or above. AND At least 3 years industry experience, including work in sustainability related professional role.
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Part time: available Full time: 1.5 Years Part time: available Full time: 2 years Part time: available
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Course information Year 1: Semester 1 Sustainable Development and Urban Environment Credit: 6 A review of innovative approaches to the planning, design and management of the ‘sustainable city’, with an emphasis on theory and techniques. Topics include principles of urban ecology and sustainable development, the ecological ‘footprint’ of the metropolis, climate change and the urban environment, water
cycle management, urban design and transportation issues, green and blue infrastructure networks, principles of sustainable infrastructure and its interactions with built form, recycling in the broad sense, and approaches to long-term management and monitoring of the urban environment. Sustainability and Habitability Credit: 6 This course provides an overview of the complex interrelationships
between human beings and the built environment which underpin habitability (liveability, quality of life) as a dimension of sustainability. Frameworks to describe, explain and interpret these human / built environment relations and interactions at different scales are introduced and applied, drawing on current research. The course discusses the potential for policy, planning, design and management of the built environment to influence habitability across the fundamental
human factors of health and wellbeing; safety and security; comfort and amenity; and access, equity and community engagement. The course is structured around lectures, readings and class seminars; assessment is based on both individual and group work. Electives* Credit: 12 Refer to elective list below.
Year 1: Semester 2 Resources, Materials and Sustainability Credits: 6 The life cycle of building materials from the availability and acquisition of the raw materials, through processing and manufacture to on-site construction and use, maintenance and refurbishment, and eventual demolition and reuse/ recycling or disposal. Consideration of environmental impacts at each stage of the life cycle, such as embodied energy, wastes generated and their disposal, and ways in which design may minimise or eliminate such impacts. Economics and management of sustainable buildings.
Year 2: Semester 1 Option 1: Graduate Research Project Credits: 12 A supervised research or design project pertinent to the broad domain of sustainable development in the built environment will be identified in consultation with the Course Convener. A research topic may extend to areas of interest in closely related disciplines if suitable arrangements can be made for supervision. In the case of a research project, the objectives, research questions and methodology should be well resolved prior to proceeding with the other aspects of the research. In the case of a design project, a suitable design brief should have
Energy and the Built Environment Credits: 6 Energy – definitions and terminology. Energy flows, balance, options, demand and supply solutions in the context of the built environment. Urban energy infrastructure impact, energy in transportation, global warming and environmental impact assessment. Use of tools for assessment/ evaluation (performance simulation and benchmarking). Future technologies, architectural impact and regional development implications.
been agreed with the supervisor prior to entering the design phase. The outcomes in either case should demonstrate advanced understanding of the selected topic and highly developed communication skills. Electives* Credits: 12 Refer to elective list below.
OR Option 2: Integrated Design Studio Credits: 12 This studio course provides the opportunity for master students to work together in teams with colleagues from the Faculty of Engineering on real world, industry-
AND Option 1: Research Seminar Credits: 6 This course is designed for postgraduate students, and prepares them to conduct research. It is a prerequisite for those students wishing to enrol in the Graduate Research Project. It provides a basic understanding of designing a research project, with a focus on research design and an introduction to a range of research methods used in built environment disciplines. The course is taught in intense-block mode with concentrated periods of instruction.
linked projects focused on the integrated design of sustainable, high performance buildings. The studio will be structured around cross-disciplinary collaboration and integration of low energy, passive design strategies from project conception, and will include opportunities for interaction with experienced industry professionals. Lectures in advanced topics of ESD design and evidence based methods and tools, including evaluation and prediction of building thermal, energy and daylighting performance will complement and inform students’ studio work.
Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to elective list below.
OR Option 2: Electives* Credits: 12 Refer to elective list below.
Optional Summer: Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to elective list below.
Electives List A*: Credits: 6 •
Land and Environment Law
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Sustainable Infrastructure
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Transport, Land Use and Environment
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Environmental Auditing
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Managing the Sustainable Built Environment
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Case Study in Urban Development and Design
Electives List B*: Credits: 6 •
Reporting for Climate Change
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Project Management
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Solid Waste Management
Electives* Credits: 12
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Environmental Management
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Sustainability and Risk Analysis
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Business Management and Sustainable Environment
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Environmental Impact Assessment
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Frameworks for Environmental Management
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Tools for Environmental Management
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Property Development
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Urban Landscape and Heritage
*Note: You are required to choose a minimum of 12 units of credit from the electives in List A, and are encouraged to choose the remaining units of credit from the electives in List B. List A includes Sustainable Built Environment electives. List B includes existing electives from UNSW Built Environment and other faculties which cover topics broadly relevant to built environment sustainability, and/or which have been historically frequently chosen. However, with agreement of the Program Director other suitable postgraduate electives may be selected from any UNSW Faculty, provided that the student meets any prerequisites set for the particular elective(s) selected.
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“The program has provided me with a solid theoretical foundation in the discipline, and a good understanding of the design process.” Jacqui Bonnitcha, Alumna
Jacqui Bonnitcha, Alumna Master of Sustainable Built Environment (Sustainable Development), Principal Consultant, Edge Environment My achievements: • Life Cycle Assessment – City of Sydney The project was delivered within a 6-week period and involved a high-level life cycle assessment of material options on a suite of furniture designs.
Top: Cross-disciplinary teamwork is crucial to quality project outcomes. Middle: Presentation skills emphasise real-world problem solving. Bottom: Practising architect and design studio coordinator Tone Wheeler reviews the finer points of a student’s model.
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Property Resilience and Exposure Program – Insurance Council of Australia The project involved providing technical input in to the PREP program which was designed to improve the resilience of residential homes by working in partnership with the local government and the Insurance Council of Australia.
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Climate Change and Cities Initiative, UN-Habitat, Kenya UN-Habitat is the United Nations agency mandated to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter. The project involved sustainability, development and policy in research to improve the resilience of cities to climate change in Kenya.
What stood out about the program? The Master of Sustainable Built Environment (Sustainable Development) has an interdisciplinary approach and this is important because achieving sustainable built environments requires a range of approaches which are driven technically, politically, socially and economically. The program appealed to me because it drew students from all over the world and different disciplines to share knowledge about sustainability. My undergraduate majors in political economy, government and international relations provided me with a unique perspective to contribute to this conversation.
“The Master of Urban Development and Design program has stimulated my love of cities, and has grounded my understanding of how architecture is designed through the process of urban development.� Zhizhe Yu, Alumna
Graduate Certificate of Master of Built Environment (Urban Urban Development Development and Design) and Design
Master of Urban Development and Design (Extension)
7131
8141
8131
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Master of Urban Development and Design The Master of Urban Development and Design (MUDD) is a multidisciplinary degree which links the study of urban design with the processes of urban development. Through the investigation of urban growth and change in a studio-based setting, you will understand the role of urban design in relation to the forces which shape the city. Why study the Master of Urban Development & Design? You will develop theoretical grounding, practical experience and expert skills in city-making as a creative field. The program combines design studios with advanced seminars, case study investigations and international workshops, connecting with fellow universities, city agencies and urban design professionals to deepen your understanding of the 21st century city. In an intense three-semester program, MUDD integrates three fields of urban research:
transparency in the making of the Australian city provides deep grounding in urban development processes. • Be connected to a global network
Our network of MUDD graduates extends across the world from Australia to Asia, the Americas and Europe. This interactive network allows you to communicate and share the latest developments in our field. • Benefit from multidisciplinary learning
As a post-professional program, MUDD is based on multi-disciplinary learning, integrating knowledge and skills from Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Engineering, Urban Economics, Property Development and cultural studies.
1. Spatial political economy – the manifestation in urban form of global patterns of capital formation, investment and disinvestment 2. Urban design principles and paradigms – normative models of ‘good city form’ grounded in aesthetic, social and environmental concerns
• Pathway to extension program
The three-semester MUDD program is also a pathway to a researchbased fourth semester in the MUDD (Extension) program. This provides the opportunity to undertake a Graduate Research Project on a critical issue of urban design as preparation for practice in a specialist area and/or higher studies at Masters by Research or Ph.D levels.
3. Urban design as public policy – the intersection of public policy, design principles, urban governance and the deal-making of the property sector in defense of the public realm. • Work on global urban design issues
You will gain a global perspective on urban design through the MUDD international design studio – a core requirement of the degree. In a two to three week workshop setting, you will collaborate with universities and/or planning agencies overseas on a critical urban project. MUDD has conducted 40 international studios over the past 20 years – in cities which include Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Djakarta, Delhi, Mumbai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Portland, New York, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Budapest, Berlin, Hamburg, Buenos Aires, Valparaíso and Cape Town. • Engage with urban development and design in Sydney
You will engage with Sydney as part of the MUDD program’s commitment to understanding our city as a continuing case study in urban development. Through advanced studios on issues such as waterfront development, urban infrastructure, urban consolidation, urban centres, urban conservation and neighbourhood design, the relative degree of
Course name
Professional accreditation Graduates of the MUDD program are eligible to apply for membership of the Urban Design Chapter of the Planning Institute of Australia.
Your career outcomes On completion of the MUDD degree you can work in urban design consultancies, city agencies, the development industry or head your own professional practice in urban design. You can also proceed to doctoral studies at a major international university and a career in academia.
Entry requirements See below for entry requirements. For further information on eligibility or how to apply visit: be.unsw.edu.au/pgapply
Course code
Course length
Units of credit (UOC)
Entry requirements
Professional accreditation
Fees
Graduate Certificate of Built Environment (Urban Development and Design)
7131
Full time: 1 semester
24 units
4 year bachelor degree (non design). Credit average (WAM of 65) or above. Note: 7131 is a preparatory program for both Master of Urban Development and Design (8131) and Master of Urban Development and Design (Extension) (8141) for students from non-built environment undergraduate studies. No credit is transferable if students proceed on to either one of these programs.
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Master of Urban Development and Design
8131
Yes
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Yes
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Part time: only available to local students
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Pathway to master Full time: 1 year + summer semester
72 units
4 year bachelor degree in a relevant built environment discipline: architecture, landscape architecture, planning, interior architecture, design, property development, construction, civil engineering, environmental engineering and transport engineering. • Applicants with a 3 year Architectural Studies degree from an accredited university are also eligible to apply. • Credit average (WAM of 65) or above. Pathway to master extension
96 units
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Part time: only available to local students Master of Urban Development and Design (Extension)
8141
Full time: 2 years Part time: only available to local students
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4 year Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline as above. Applicants with a 3 year Architectural Studies degree from an accredited university are also eligible to apply. Credit average (WAM 65) or above.
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Course information Year 1: Semester 1 Urban Design Studio 1 Credits: 12 This studio investigates the paradigms and typologies of urban design to develop a vocabulary of urban space upon which design studio projects can be designed. This is integrated with a conceptual project, which provides an initial opportunity to apply what has been learned to a specific urban setting.
History and Theory of Urban Development and Design Credits: 6 Using Australian and international examples, this course critically examines the forces underlying the global political economy drawing upon the history of cities and the development of urban design theory. The course integrates the world of urban development and
design with the world of theory. A comprehensive picture will be constructed of the growth of cities and the complexity of urban space. Elective Credits: 6 Refer to elective list below.
Year 1: Semester 2 Urban Design Studio 2 Credits: 12 This studio investigates a large scale and complex urban development (or redevelopment) area, usually in Sydney or another major urban centre in NSW or the ACT. A broad analysis of the social, economic, environmental and regulatory factors shaping urban form is followed by preparation of an urban design framework for future development. The emphasis is on creating socially responsible and commercially feasible urban environments which explore current city making principles, in particular
sustainable development, urban consolidation, transit oriented development, active streets and a responsive public domain. Planning and Urban Development Credits: 6 This course provides a critical overview of property development in relation to planning controls. It examines the range of factors (economic, social, environmental, political, ideological) which operate within, or impinge upon, the ‘planning system’, and which in turn affect and regulate urban development possibilities.
Understanding the relationship between processes of urban development and the regulation of this development through statutory planning systems is central to urban design. Hence, this course deals with the nature of planning systems, planning controls and property development processes, as well as the ways in which they interact at the scale of the urban project. Urban Landscape and Heritage Credits: 6 This course critically examines the role of landscape architecture and heritage conservation in shaping
the modern city. It explores the inter-relationship of ecology, history, urban morphology, urban conservation, open space systems, public life and the culture of cities, showing how theoretical constructs, planning principles and design outcomes have changed with the changing landscapes of production and consumption in cities of the developed and developing world. The course includes background investigations of the cities selected for the international urban design studios in Summer Term.
Summer Term Urban Design Studio 3 Credits: 12 The studio focuses on major urban projects in international cities. The location of the city will vary each year and involve two alternative locations. Central to the studio is developing an understanding of the urban context in sociocultural, political, economic and environmental terms through expert briefings and field investigations, together with consideration of these factors in the urban design process and creative design outcomes. The studio normally involves two weeks of intensive overseas studio and field work (sometimes in collaboration with a local university or city agency) followed by 5 to 6 weeks of studio work back in Australia.
Case Studies in Urban Development and Design Credits: 6 Critical urban projects from Australia and overseas are presented and analysed in order to assess the validity of their objectives and the effectiveness of their development processes, together with their design qualities and contribution to the public realm, the culture of the city and the welfare of its citizens. The object is to demonstrate through practical examples how major projects are conceived, financed, designed and built. The success or failure of projects now operational will be assessed on social, economic, environmental and aesthetic grounds.
Communication in Urban Design Credits: 6 As urban design is ‘design for design’ – setting up the objectives, principles and guidelines for complex urban projects to be designed in detail over time – effective communication is fundamental to the field. This course extends students’ capacities for graphic, written and verbal communication through the production of the annual MUDD Folio, Exhibition and associated public lecture – the Paul Reid Lecture in Urban Design. The aim is to critically reflect upon and re-present the year’s work of the MUDD Program in a creative, compelling format which contributes to the design culture of Sydney.
* Subject to Discipline Director approval. Some elective courses may not be offered every year. Additional electives may also be offered in a particular semester. Students are advised to contact the Program Director prior to enrolment for information about the availability of courses.
Electives Credits: 6 each •
Architecture & the City
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Sustainable Development & the Urban Environment
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Sustainability & Habitability
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Transport Use & Environment
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Urban Economics
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Development Economics & Finance*
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Property Finance
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Urban Renewal
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“I accepted the offer to study this degree as it offered the most interesting and thoughtful courses as well as the best teaching resources.” Zhizhe Yu, Alumna
Zhizhe Yu, Alumna Master of Urban Development and Design Director, Kohn Pedersen Fox, New York My achievements: Design team member on following projects: •
Peddle Thorp & Walker Architects, Sydney: Beijing 2008 National Swimming Centre (Water Cube) and the Olympic Athletes Village.
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Kohn Pedersen Fox, New York: Marina Bay Financial Centre (Singapore), Ping An International Finance Center (Shenzhen, China) and the winning entry in Hyundai Headquarters Design Competition (Seoul, Korea).
What stood out about the program? After extensive research I felt the MUDD Program offered the most interesting and thoughtful courses as well as the best teaching resources. The program was challenging and very rewarding. The highlight for me was the MUDD exhibition night. It was a wonderful feeling to see our work beautifully displayed and viewed by so many industry professionals outside the faculty.
MUDD20 Student Projects: Top: Central air-spaced: Global village – hybrid. Du Yifeng, Hu Yunze, Scott Jackson, Li Tang, Seah Ye Peng. Middle: Seidler and the City – Central Sydney redevelopment. Hu Xin, Lin Yu-Hsuan, Zhou Bin. Bottom: Plan City Precinct Alexandria, Egypt. Scott Jackson Brigitta Schyns.
“No other university offers a master degree with a focus and approach on cities and strategic thinking required to make good policy decisions. Hendry Wan, Student
Lisa Tatterson Photography.
Graduate Certificate of Urban Policy and Strategy
Graduate Diploma of Urban Policy and Strategy
Master of Urban Policy and Strategy
7313
5313
8313
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Master of Urban Policy and Strategy The Master of Urban Policy & Strategy is an exciting new post-professional degree in the Australian Graduate School of Urbanism, at UNSW Built Environment. It is designed to create leaders in urban transformations of our cities. The program provides you with an understanding of the context of cities and regions and through the use of tools for policy assessment it shows you how to use and interpret data to provide evidence based policy. Why study the Master of Urban Policy and Strategy? The degree is for industry professionals wishing to develop advanced skills in urban management and policy. It is particularly suited to professionals from State & Commonwealth governments and the private sector wanting to upskills their policy capabilities. • Deepen your experience through problem-based learning
The program will utilise a number of different teaching strategies which will extend and deepen your learning experience. These include studio, master classes, problem-based learning, case studies and field trips as well as consulting projects with client, and evidence-based research. This master blends theory and practice and invites senior guests from industry to share their insights almost every day of the course. • Develop learning through diverse subjects
You will gain an understanding of the history of city development; strategic urban policy challenges; decision making and governance; public and private development finance and data analysis; strategic planning and impact assessment tools; smart cities, advanced research methods and urban leadership, politics and ethics.
• Have a global understanding of urban policy & strategy
You will also be offered an international study studio where you will focus on major urban projects and policy issues raised in international cities. Locations of the projects will vary from year to year, however projects are typically large-scale urban interventions that are complex by nature. The studio normally involves two weeks of intensive overseas studio and field work followed by 5 to 6 weeks of comparative case study work back in Australia.
Your career outcomes Urban policy is complex and exciting. This program is designed to give you the tools to secure a leadership role in a range of government and private sector agencies and businesses.
Entry requirements See below for entry requirements. For further information on eligibility or how to apply visit: be.unsw.edu.au/pgapply
• Higher engagement through small classes
Class sizes in the program are deliberately small to allow you to engage in highly interactive classes with other students, researchers, professionals, adjunct professors and teachers. This will enable you to engage and learn on a deeper level through key topics and case studies.
Course name
Course code
Course length
Units of credit (UOC)
Graduate Certificate of Urban Policy and Strategy
7313
Full time: 6 months
24 units
Graduate Diploma of Urban Policy and Strategy
5313
Master of Urban Policy and Strategy
8313
48 units
Part time: only available to local students
Fees
3 years professional experience in an urban related role. A relevant undergraduate degree would encompass studies in a built environment discipline as well as studies in social science, social policy, business and law. • Credit average (WAM of 65) or above. • An interview is part of the application process. Pathway to diploma
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3 years professional experience in an urban related role. A relevant undergraduate degree would encompass studies in a built environment discipline as well as studies in social science, social policy, business and law. • Credit average (WAM of 65) or above. • An interview is part of the application process. Pathway to master
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Professional accreditation
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72 units
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Course information Year 1: Semester 1 Drivers of Urban Change Credits: 6 The historical drivers of change, current urban theories and the future megatrends in sociocultural structures, political functioning, technological change, sustainable design and global economics are discussed and applied to case-study cities. Strategic Urban Policy Credits: 6 This foundation course considers the principles, methods, and issues pertaining to development
of dynamic, innovative, forwardlooking strategic plans. Core steps are examined including research and diagnosis, goals and priorities setting, establishing collaborative practices and participation of stakeholders, pathways to implementation, evaluation, monitoring and review. Decision Making and Governance Credits: 6 The course examines the roles of Ministers and Cabinet, the State and Local Government public service and how they interact with investors,
developers, interest groups and the wider community in a range of Australian and international settings. It will explore the motivations, expectations and rights of key players and the methods used to construct an argument apply evidence and direct influence to achieve an outcome that affects how a city is shaped and performs. Development Economics and Finance Credits: 6 This course is focused on two related issues: development finance and public finance. The approach of
the course is policy-oriented rather than financial; an international and comparative approach is taken to public finance. It provides a brief introduction to basic financial concepts and then moves on to analysing the financial feasibility of urban development projects. Commercial feasibility software is integrated into teaching of project feasibility. You will cover the revenue sources of state and local government and the use of these resources to finance local infrastructure and development.
Year 1: Semester 2 Strategic Planning and Impact Assessment Tools Credits: 6 This course provides an overview of the main policy instruments and evaluation methods used for implementing urban policy. It builds on the knowledge and skills gathered in Strategic Urban Policy, but have a specific focus on implementation. The intention of the course is two-fold. In the first instance the course provides you with a tool-kit of policy instruments to translate urban strategy into tangible programs and outcomes.
The second aim of the course is to provide you with an understanding of the methods used to evaluate and assess the success of urban policy programs, including cost-benefit analysis, performance targets and benchmarking. Digital Cities Credits: 6 This course explores the breadth of data available to urban policymakers, and the digital tools for manipulating data using recently completed and indeed ‘live’ projects being undertaken within City Futures Research Centre
and UNSW Built Environment more widely. The Faculty is a principal hub in the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network (AURIN), giving you access to innovative, nationwide spatial datasets: Australian cities and Sydney in particular will be your laboratory, but international perspectives will be drawn upon. Research for Evidence-Based Policy Credits: 6 Learn basic research design techniques; ethics, plagiarism and OHS obligations. You will
Summer Term International Policy Studio or Local Major Project Credits: 12
Urban Leadership, Politics and Ethics Credits: 6
The studio focuses on major urban policy settings in international cities in order to inform thinking here in Australia. The location of the city will vary from year to year. It will develop an understanding of the overseas city’s global and regional context in socio-cultural, political, economic and environmental terms through expert briefings and field investigations and the consideration of these factors in the urban policy process. The studio involves two weeks of intensive overseas investigations.
The course addresses the practical skills necessary to negotiate new policies and plans through government, industry stakeholders and the community. It will explore the management principles necessary to build strong alliances and teams and to support new directions. You will explore how to improve your leadership skills and understand the ethical foundations of good governance and individual behaviour will be examined.
Electives* Credits: 6 each •
Housing Policy and Finance
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Planning, Procurement and Finance
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Urban Renewal
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Community Engagement
Urban design may be studied through selected course offerings in the Master of Urban Development and Design program.
Elective* Credits: 6
*Note: Some elective courses may not be offered every year. Additional electives may also be offered in a particular semester. Students are advised to contact the Program Director prior to enrolment for information about the availability of courses.
then undertake a research project as a professional research team, based on a single a ‘real-life’ urban case study negotiated with a local council. The whole course covers research design, quantitative and qualitative methods and analysis as well as research management skills. The major outcome of the course is a professional research report, which is presented to the partner council. Elective* Credits: 6
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“The MUPS International Studio in Cape Town was an excellent learning experience. It was challenging to be able to resolve and workshop a genuine problem in the city of Cape Town.” Vivienne Skinner, Student
Vivienne Skinner
Master of Urban Policy and Strategy Current student Owner, Metropolis Consultancy Background I was invited to consider doing the new Master in Urban Policy and Strategy by Professor Sue Holliday who I had worked with professionally. I had been a political adviser in the former Federal Labor Government with responsibility for urban policy. The work was fascinating and I decided after the election to set up my own consultancy – Metropolis What are the benefits? There is no other master program that I know that offers such a course. Not only does it present lectures from leading urban policy specialists, it is also taught to suit busy urban professionals with short block two day lectures. What is unique about this degree? It is very practical. We have guest lecturers with real practical experience as urban policy professionals and policy makers.
Top and bottom: Research methodology: Students developing a policy response to the recent released amendments to the Strata legislation. Advised and presented to client on recommendations. Middle: International Studio: Capetown City Council asked the policy students to provide them with advise on new tools to limit urban growth in the evacuation zone of their nuclear power plant. Students visited Capetown for International Study Studio.
The course also includes a compulsory international studio subject. I have just returned from Cape Town after a three week visit with a small team of other students, where we worked with Cape Town City Council to address a serious problem for the city – how to accommodate a growing population when the only real growth path is blocked by an ageing nuclear power plant. What policy challenge could be more exciting than that, in a city still facing a myriad of complexities in the postapartheid era?
“The calibre of teaching staff, both academics and prestigious adjunct professors has been a critical point in my decision to study at UNSW Built Environment�. Jessica Gottlieb, Student
Katherine McCourt, student, Master of Architecture Project: The tension in tranquillity
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Master of Architecture
3261
8143
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Master of Architecture The Master of Architecture is regarded as one of the most prestigious architecture programs in Australia, taught by internationally recognised academics, renowned adjunct professors and award-winning visiting architects. The program fosters a broad vision and a considered understanding of the socio-cultural and economic contexts which influence the making of architecture. Why study the Master of Architecture? The focus of the Master of Architecture is to educate you to be an architect capable of meeting the integrative challenges of local, regional and international leadership in built environment design. The program’s broad vision will equip you with an understanding of the cultural, social, environmental, political, business and development constraints and opportunities in which architecture is designed, situated, debated and practised. Your study will involve using the city of Sydney as an experimental ground for architecture and urban projects. • Learn from the best
UNSW Built Environment is led by renowned and multi award-winning architect, Dean Professor Alec Tzannes AM. We are the only faculty in Australia with an international Pritzker Prize winner (regarded as equivalent of the Nobel Prize in architecture) Professor Glenn Murcutt, UNSW Alumnus, on our teaching staff. The academic staff are active researchers, scholars and practitioners who have strong knowledge across all aspects of architecture – design, technical skills, computing and history.
and the broader disciplines within the built environment field. You will gain this through assessments within the program courses that acknowledge these qualities through the extensive use of individual and group work initiated and developed projects. • Benefit from close industry connections
Some of our successful alumni include AIA Gold Medallist, Keith Cottier, former leader of Allen Jack & Cottier, an award winning architecture practice with offices in Sydney and Beijing, and Diane Jones, who is Executive Director of PTW Architects and is a UNSW Built Environment Adjunct Professor.
Professional accreditation Once you attain your Master of Architecture degree you will have professional recognition from the NSW Architects Registration Board and Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA). You will be eligible, after a recognised period working in a professional setting, to undertake the Professional Practice exam to become a registered Architect.
Your career outcomes •
• Achieve design excellence
You will gain advanced knowledge and techniques in architectural design, allowing you to cultivate approaches to achieve creative ideas and design excellence. You will have the opportunity to actively integrate your theory, technology and elective course studies into design studio projects. • Specialise in your area of interest
The program allows you to tailor your studies towards specific interests through the large range of elective offerings within UNSW Built Environment, which means you can tailor the degree to your interests. • Advance your disciplinary depth
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Consulting architect in private practice Large commercial architectural firms Multidisciplinary design practice Specialist architect in areas such as heritage
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Building scientist Environmental consultant Government architect’s office Architectural critic
Entry requirements The Architecture program is undergoing a review and there may be changes to admission requirements for 2016. For the latest program content and further information on eligibility and detailed entry requirements visit: be.unsw.edu.au/pgapply
You are encouraged to actively integrate theory, technology and elective course studies into design studio projects, which will advance your disciplinary depth and understanding of the complexity in architecture, Course name Master of Architecture
Course code
Course length
Units of credit (UOC)
8143
Full time: 2 years
96 units
Entry requirements •
UNSW Bachelor of Architectural Studies graduates who achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 and who are assumed to have architectural practice experience may apply directly to the UNSW Admissions Office. Eligible graduates of the UNSW Bachelor of Architectural Studies are guaranteed admission to the UNSW Master of Architecture.
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Graduates from undergraduate architecture degrees undertaken in university schools and programs Australia and New Zealand who achieved a WAM of 65 (or equivalent) and who are assumed to have completed architectural practice experience may apply directly to the UNSW Admissions Office.
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Graduates of undergraduate architecture degree programs from other universities and institutions who achieved a WAM of 65 (or equivalent) may apply directly to the UNSW Admissions Office. Applicants under this category are required to provide: –– A statement of intent (maximum 1000 words) outlining why the student wishes to study a Master of Architecture. –– An official academic transcript of previous studies. –– Demonstration of 6 months work experience in the office of an Architectural Practice. –– Resume/CV –– Hard copy A3 portfolio (maximum 10 pages) or submit a digital portfolio online.
Part time: only available to local students
Professional accreditation
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Course information Year 1: Semester 1 Design Studio 1 Credits: 6
Construction and Structures Credits: 6
Architecture in Asia Credits: 6
Studio-based projects typically require the design of medium to large-scale building and/ or developments, with complex constraints and requirements, to an ambitious level of programmatic, spatial and material integration and resolution; or of highly ambitious, experimental and imaginative projects. You will choose from a number of themed options each informed by a different concern drawn from the contemporary city.
Within the context of integrated design, this course deals with advanced structural theory – dealing with buildings as structural systems. Structure as form and architectonics; history and theory of these ideas in architecture and contemporary practice will be explored through case-studies and design projects.
The course is an introduction to the architecture of Asia with primary focus on India, China and Japan. Aspects of indigenous traditions as well as developments in the 20th century will be examined. Topics to be studied include: the role of geometry, the rise of the modern profession of architecture, crosscultural exchanges, colonialism, conservation and regionalism. Elective* Credits: 6
Year 1: Semester 2 Design Studio 2 Credits: 6 Studio-based projects typically require the design of medium to large-scale building and/ or developments, with complex constraints and requirements, to an ambitious level of programmatic, spatial and material integration and resolution; or of highly ambitious, experimental and imaginative projects. You will choose from a number of themed options each
informed by a different concern drawn from the contemporary city. Environment Credits: 6 The course examines interdisciplinary ecological design as an approach to improving the sustainability of existing buildings and built-environments, and as a process of innovation for nonresidential building design. The issues will be explored through assessment and monitoring of
building performance, metabolism, comfort and services for nonresidential buildings, construction ecology, and case-studies of advanced integrated design. Electives* Credits: 12
Year 2: Semester 1 Research Studio # Credits: 12
Professional Practice Credits: 6
Select from a range of design options each offering a specific architectural proposition. Emphasis is placed on theoretical research, exploration, speculation and analysis aimed at a conscious framing of an architectural position. The Research studio makes you familiar with a particular building type and program as a prelude to the Major Design Studio.
This course introduces the professional requirements for registration and practice as an architect. The course will examine the social production of architecture, using both Asian and western examples Elective Credits: 6 *
Year 2: Semester 2 Major Design Studio # Credits: 12 Each elective program explicitly supports the detailed design of individual architectural proposals as realised through appropriate modes of architectural representation. This is presented at an ambitious level of programmatic, spatial, material, environmental and technological
integration and resolution. Presentation to peers, eminent critics and practitioners occurs through studio reviews and a public graduation exhibition. Elective* Credits: 6
* Some elective courses may not be offered every year. Additional electives may
also be offered in a particular semester. Students are advised to contact the Program Director prior to enrolment for information about the availability of courses.
Electives* Credits: 6 each •
Classical Architecture
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Architectural Spatialisation
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Modernity to Deconstruction
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A History of Housing
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Drawing and Design: Ideation
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Presentation Rhetoric
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Social Planning
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Land and Environment Law
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Sustainable Infrastructure
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Documentation Techniques
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Building Services
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Sustainable Development and Urban Environment
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Resources, Materials and Sustainability
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Energy and the Built Environment
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Environmental Auditing
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Managing the Sustainable Environment
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History and Theory of Urban Development
# Research Studio and Major Design Studio form a full (2 semester) year cycle.
Note: The Architecture program is undergoing a review. This may result to changes in the program for 2016. Check the online handbook and website for latest program content.
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“The teaching culture within the faculty valued both practical and academic experience and in my opinion, equipped us for the realities of working in the industry.” Juliet Byrnes, Alumna
Juliet Byrnes, Alumna Master of Architecture Director, NSW State Government Barangaroo delivery Authority My achievements: • RIBA Regional Architecture Award 2011; •
Winner International Property Awards 2010, Best Mixed–Use;
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RIBA National Architecture Award 2008;
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Civic Trust Award 2008;
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RIBA National Architecture Award 2004
What stood out about the program? I chose the Architecture Program at UNSW Built Environment because of its leading reputation and high calibre of graduates. The environment stimulated intense discussion and output, leading us in entirely new directions.
Top: Graduation project: The Gnomon. Plini Roessler-Holgate, student. Middle: Graduation project: The Gnomon. Plini Roessler-Holgate, student. Bottom: Graduation Project: The anti-gentrification of Redfern. Benjamin Chan, student.
“The degree has an exceptional professional and academic reputation. In the Planning degree, lecturers are often highly regarded in their fields of research and bring their passion to the classroom� Gabrielle Coleman, Student
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Graduate Certificate of Planning
Graduate Diploma of Planning
Master of Planning
7147
5147
8147
Master of Planning The Master of Planning will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to play an influential role at the contemporary challenges facing our natural and built environments. It is a progressive industry and planning shapes the future of our cities and regions. The program is tailored for professionals working in other sectors, especially those whose work may involve the planning system, or requires involvement with planning agencies. Why study the Master of Planning?
• Be part of the leading centre for urban planning research in Australia
You will gain a strong understanding of the principles and practices of planning and an ability to think critically and analytically about the development and preservation of the built environment. This degree allows you to tailor your studies in a number of specialised areas, including environmental sustainability, urban management and governance and urban design. • Learn from our experience
The Master of Planning builds on the expertise in the UNSW Planning and Urban Development Program together with postgraduate offerings from other disciplines at UNSW Built Environment. You will receive a wealth of interdisciplinary knowledge and the necessary vocational skills to practice planning in today’s complex world. • Flexible degree responsive to your learning
The program has been structured to fit in with busy lives and work commitments. You can commence in either semester 1 or 2 each year, and complete the course either full or part time. The degree also has classes scheduled in the late afternoons and evenings to accommodate working professionals. • One of the world’s great cities is our classroom
Sydney provides a fantastic laboratory to help understand the crucial role played by planners in addressing the complex social, economic and environmental challenges faced by cities, regions and communities. Lauded as one of the world’s most liveable cities, it is also a city where challenges of managing growth, climate resilience, housing affordability, urban renewal and social equity are at the heart of the planning agenda.
Course name
Course code
Course length
Units of credit (UOC)
Graduate Certificate of Planning
7147
Part time: only available to local students
24 units
Graduate Diploma of Planning
5147
Full time: 1 year
48 units
8147
Full time: 1.5 years Part time: only available to local students
Professional accreditation The degree is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Master graduates are eligible, subject to professional experience requirements, for corporate membership of PIA.
Your career outcomes Planners are employed in many different organisations with a stake in shaping and managing the built environment. The major employment sectors are state and federal government departments; which deal with land use, development, transport, heritage, infrastructure, urban services and local councils, consultant planners, property companies, and environmental organisations.
Entry requirements See below for entry requirements. For further information on eligibility or how to apply visit: be.unsw.edu.au/pgapply
Entry requirements
Professional accreditation
Fees
Relevant bachelor degree, see Master of Planning, below. Applicants with a bachelor degree in other subject areas but who have been working in an urban planning environment (either as a planner or planning-related field) for one year or more may also be considered. Pathway to graduate diploma
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Relevant bachelor degree, see Master of Planning, below. Applicants with a bachelor degree in other subject areas but who have been working in an urban planning environment (either as a planner or planning-related field) for one year or more may also be considered. Pathway to master
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Relevant bachelor degree: –– Built environment subject areas –– Social, economic and environmental science subject areas –– Law/ Jurisprudence –– Environmental and civil engineering subject areas Credit average (WAM of 65) or above. Applicants with a bachelor degree in other subject areas but who have been working in an urban planning environment (either as a planner or planning-related field) for one year or more may also be considered.
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Part time: only available to local students Master of Planning
Understanding our cities and the complexity of social, economic and environmental issues that shape how they function requires us to engage with those issues through research. In the final semester Planning Project, you will have the opportunity to conduct your own piece of research under the supervision of some of the country’s best researchers based at Australia’s leading urban planning and housing research centre – City Futures – co-located within the Faculty.
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Course information Year 1: Semester 1 Land and Environment Law Credits: 6
Urban Economics Credits: 6
This course introduces land and environment law; planning, planning legislation, environmental planning instruments, environment – common law – statute – role of public and pressure groups, environmental planning control, environment assessment, heritage legislation. Land law – public and private, estates and tenures, co-ownership, leases,easements, restrictive covenants, licences, residential tenancies tribunal. Old system title, possessory title, torrens title, land titles office practice, sale of land, other methods of transferring land, crown land tenures, strata title and community title.
The course outlines economic theory and applies that knowledge to assist appreciation of the economic imperatives, which drive and shape urban development. Topics covered include: economic processes in spatial and land use development; urban growth theory; competing land use; supply and demand in the pricing of urban property; the concept of the ‘rent bid curve’ business location theory; technology and footloose location theory; planning and government control on free market pricing; environmental and heritage issues.
Human Factors, Sustainability and Habitability Credits: 6 The course studies the impact of buildings and urban environments on quality of life or habitability, and of values and preferences on sustainability or quality of the environment. It focuses on five fundamental human factors: environmental responsibility; health and wellbeing; comfort and amenity; safety and security; and economic and social equity. Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to elective table
Year 1: Semester 2 Social Planning Credits: 6 The course explores contemporary issues facing the professional planner working in an increasingly diverse and complex society. Various cultural, social and environmental issues that challenge different groups’ sense of belonging and claims to the city are examined. The ability of the planning system to respond is explored, as are creative and interdisciplinary approaches that can be facilitated by urban planners. Planning and Land Policy Credits: 6 The objectives of planning; The history of land use planning in Australia; The achievement of
planning objectives; Planning authorities; Planning codes and development plans; Statutory powers of planning authorities; Planning procedures; Control of the development process; Retail development; Commercial development; Industrial and warehouse development; Special development; Environmental impact assessment. Government intervention in land use matters; Public finance and planning and political considerations for conservation and redevelopment.
economic dimensions take place at different geographical scales. This advanced course focuses on the supra – local – regional – scale: that is, metropolitan sub-regions, metropolitan regions as a whole, and non-metropolitan regions. The emphasis is primarily on the metropolitan scale where the conditions requiring spatial planning are most in evidence. Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to elective table
Spatial Policy Credits: 6 Collective efforts to influence land use change and the structure and behaviour of spatial activity systems in their environmental, social and
Urban Planning and Infrastructure Credits: 6
This course involves the production of a minor dissertation of publishable quality on a topic of your choice. The objective of this course is to provide the opportunity to conduct detailed applied research into an area of personal interest in planning and/or of relevance to planning practice.
The objective of this course is to examine the policy context and practical aspects of the planning, funding, provision, and maintenance of urban infrastructure. Models of infrastructure financing and provision are examined, long with the role of the private
Credits: 6 each You may focus your study through your elective options and chosen topic for your Planning Project. The following list is indicative of the electives you can take to pursue a specialisation in Environmental Sustainability, Urban Management and Governance, and Urban Design. Environmental Sustainability • Sustainable Development and Urban Environments •
Addressing Environmental Issues
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Environmental Management
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Environmental Impact Assessment
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Tools for Environmental Management
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Environmental Auditing
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Managing the Sustainable Built Environment
Urban Management and Governance • Engaging Communities •
Transport, Land Use and Environment
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GIS for the Built Environment
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Property Development and Feasibility Analysis
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Urban Transport Planning and Practice
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Contemporary Issues in Urbanism
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International Planning
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Infrastructure Planning, Procurement and Finance
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Housing Policy and Finance
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Urban Renewal
Urban Design • Urban and Regional Design
Year 2: Semester 1 Planning Project Credits: 12
Electives*
sector. Infrastructure needs of modern cities, and the role of planning and planners in meeting those needs, are examined. Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to elective table
* Some elective courses may not be offered every year. Additional electives may also be offered in a particular semester. Students are advised to contact the Program Director prior to enrolment for information about the availability of courses. Note: The Planning program is undergoing a review. This may result to changes in the program for 2016. Check the online handbook and website for latest program content.
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Heritage Planning
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Case Studies in Urban Development ad Design
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Urban Landscape and Heritage
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History and Theory of Urban Development
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“This degree was continually identified as superior within the profession. I began working during my last semester which was made possible by the flexibility of the degree�. Melanie Freelander, Alumna
Melanie Freelander, Alumna Master of Planning Associate, City Plan Strategy and Development What stood out about the program? The strong industry links the degree boasts, such as learning from academics that had worked in the industry, or were still actively involved, was paramount in attaining and understanding a vast body of dynamic planning legislation. I attribute my success to this strong level of knowledge and practical skills. What are the benefits of the degree? Most of my classes were capped to small groups of students. This enhanced the learning process and made the learning atmosphere more comfortable which allowed me to get to know the people in my degree. From a social point of view, I am still in touch with my class members. What is your advice? Give it a go! Planning is such a dynamic and multi-faceted profession with various sub-fields where one can pursue different interests. I have colleagues within the industry that work as social planners, environmental planners, and transport planners. My second piece of advice would be to make the most of the flexibility of the degree to foster a career prior to graduation.
Top: UNSW Built Environment Academics discussing a planning project. Middle and bottom: 2014 Graduation Project: Evidence in Place. The graduation exhibition for Bachelor and Master of Planning graduates opening night in the Red Centre Gallery.
“The fact that the degree is so flexible means you can balance a job whilst studying full time. I found that being employed whilst studying enabled me to directly relate my current studies with my work.� Robert Close, Alumnus
Graduate certificate of Construction Project Management
Master of Construction Project Management
7123
8121
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Master of Construction Project Management The Master of Construction Project Management (MCPM) is designed to improve proficiency of practitioners in the construction and property industry to meet current and future challenges. You will learn modern management methodologies and principles of project management and apply them across the different phases of the construction project development life-cycle. Why study the Master of Construction Project Management?
• Benefit from close links with industry
You will benefit from strong participation and support from Australia’s leading construction and project management personnel, with learning content that is modern and advanced. Throughout the program there will also be industry networking opportunities allowing you to establish contacts with potential employers and colleagues in the construction industry.
Australia’s construction industry is among the leaders of the world in management skills and construction technology. Through this program you will learn sophisticated modern methods where you will learn general management and project management principles and techniques. You will learn to apply these principles and techniques to the management of large-scale and complex construction projects.
Your career outcomes
• Learn from academic expertise
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You will learn from highly acclaimed academics and experienced industry professionals who have the expertise in sophisticated modern project management skills, and ensure what you learn is relevant to current real life projects. The academics are leading researchers with diverse backgrounds and teaching experience. • Develop life-long research skills
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Construction management Project management Design management
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Value management International project management
Entry requirements See below for entry requirements. For further information on eligibility or how to apply visit: be.unsw.edu.au/pgapply
The program will allow you to develop life-long practical research skills, a capacity to think critically, logically and creatively to make better decisions, solve problems effectively and ethically, and enable you to be the future industry leader.
Course name
Course code
Course length
Units of credit (UOC)
Entry requirements
Professional accreditation
Fees
Graduate certificate of Construction Project Management
7123
Part time: 1 year
24 units
Relevant bachelor degree (see Master of Construction Project Management below). AND –– 1 year professional experience in construction industry at management level. OR • Recognised college or university diploma (see Master of Construction Project Management below). AND –– 3 years professional experience in construction industry at management level. OR • A bachelor degree in an unrelated area with 5 years professional experience in construction industry at management level. OR • Construction related professional qualifications such as membership of AIB (Australian Institute of Building) RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) or Master Builders Association and at least 5 years industry experience in the construction industry. Pathway to master
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8121
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Relevant bachelor degree with honours or a credit average (WAM of 65+) in disciplines such as building, construction management, construction economics, civil engineering, mining engineering, material engineering, architecture, urban planning, quantity surveying, property development or real estate. AND 1 year professional experience in construction industry at management level. Relevant bachelor degree in disciplines, such as building, construction management, construction economics, civil engineering, mining engineering, material engineering, architecture, urban planning, quantity surveying, property development or real estate. AND 1 year professional experience in construction industry at management level. OR Completed 7123 graduate certificate with a 65+ WAM.
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Course information Year 1: Semester 1 Construction Informatics Credits: 6 This course introduces and applies Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the construction management discipline. This course offers knowledge and skills essential for successful adoption of ICT and BIM in construction planning, construction cost management, design coordination and modelling. ICT and BIM competences are becoming core requirements for design and construction professionals; this course covers the challenges and case studies of the adoption of ICT and BIM in the construction industry. It is structured
around lectures, laboratory tutorial sessions; and assessment is based on both individual and group work. Management of Construction Organisations Credits: 6 The course introduces contemporary human resource management (HRM) issues and practices facing construction organisations in the changing business environment. The course content covers HRM concepts, theories and practical considerations of how people behave in construction organisation and how they respond to HR policies and practices (i.e. organisational behaviour). It draws together current perspectives
from psychology, management, sociology, behavioural sciences and construction management disciplines to provide you with a comprehensive view of potential issues and challenges in HRM, and how and why effective HR policies and practices affect organisational performance. The course is structured around a series of lectures and guest lectures. Construction Contract Administration Credits: 6 This course offers knowledge and skills essential for managing building construction projects, from feasibility study, design management, tendering, contract administration, time management, cost management,
quality management, safety management, material and plant management, as well as customer relationship management. You will be exposed to the realities of involvement as project managers with large construction projects. This course is structured around lectures focused on the common construction industry sectors using case studies to illustrate the theory of construction project management. Assessment is based on both individual and group work. Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to electives List
Year 1: Semester 2 Practice of Construction Project Management Credits: 6 This course aims to expose the realities of involvement and the practical challenges that arise in the procurement and delivery of large construction projects. Topics covered include tendering, site investigation, site establishment, occupational health and safety, risk management, material management, time management, cost management, quality management, contract management and customer relationship management as well as current construction management issues. Actual case projects
will be studied in detail in terms of project initiation, feasibility, design and documentation, tendering, pre-construction, construction and commissioning, with a view to demonstrating the practical application of construction management theories in industry situations. The Theory of Construction Project Management Credits: 6 This course consolidates knowledge of the theory of construction project management. It places emphasis on the importance of soft (communication, presentation and people management) and
technical skills, leadership, effective communication negotiation and client relationship management in managing construction projects. You will be exposed to the internal and external influences on the success of a project. This course is structured around lectures, cases studies, group discussions with assessment based on individual work. Construction Risk Management and Business Analytics Credits: 6 The course introduces contemporary risk management issues facing construction organisations in the changing
business environment. The course content covers risk management concepts and theories, risk and opportunity management process, risk communications, crisis and business continuity management and business analytics. In particular, you will develop skills to apply analytics tools to carry out quantitative analysis in managing risks in construction business. The course is structured around a series of lectures and guest lectures. Elective* Credits: 6
Year 2: Semester 1 and 2 # Research Seminar Credits: 6
Research Project Credits: 12
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of designing a research project, with a focus on research design and an introduction to a range of research methods used in built environment disciplines. The course is taught in intense-block mode with concentrated periods of instruction.
This course aims to develop critical thinking and analytical skills as well as problem solving and decision making skills through a specific research project in the field of property and development. You are required to develop and submit an outline on an approved topic, including a full literature
review and a justification of the proposed research methodology, then move on to develop an hypothesis, collect and analyse information and data, effectively process and document the research results and draw reasoned conclusions from them. Elective* Credits: 6
* Note: Some elective courses may not be offered every year. Additional electives may also be offered in a particular semester. Students are advised to contact the Program Director prior to enrolment for information about the availability of courses. # Note: Second year courses are only undertaken by students enrolled in the 72 units of credit (1.5 year) Master of Construction Project Management program.
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“Choosing to enrol was one of the best career choices I have made” Doug Kingham, Alumnus
Doug Kingham, Alumnus Master of Construction Project Management Associate, ARUP – Program and Project Management My achievements: Capital works program for major global bank, New York
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John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle ($10 million dollar upgrade)
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Channel Tunnel Rail Link, London
What stood out about the program? The program had relevance to my career and the courses offered gave me the skills that I needed to succeed in the industry. It helped me to establish a solid base in the Project Management Body of Knowledge and exposed me to potential new employers and new industries. What are your highlights from the degree? One of my professional goals was to work for an internationally renowned firm on interesting and global projects. The Master of Construction Project Management program helped me achieve that goal by introducing me to my present employer, ARUP. I would have never joined ARUP had I not been introduced to them through a guest lecturer in one of my Master of Construction Project Management courses.
“The Master of Property and Development provided exposure to international markets and networks. The staff was accessible and well connected within the industry and through them I was able to work on real world projects�.
Brian Marshall, Alumnus
Graduate Certificate of Property and Development
Master of Property and Development
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Master of Property and Development The Master of Property and Development is designed for professionals who manage property development and those who develop and invest in the built environment. It focuses on creativity, problem solving and interdisciplinary approach. The program combines built environment and commerce perspectives to reflect both European and North American approaches to real estate, together with a focus on the Asian market. Why study Master of Property and Development? This program is suited for professionals who want to upskill after being in the industry for several years and are interested in a career in development, investment and management of property and infrastructure or any professions that serve this industry. The program equips you with the ability to think critically and apply theories for solving property development and investment issues. The degree provides you with valuable education that will broaden your base in careers of architecture and landscape architecture, construction, engineering, urban planning, business and law. • Dynamic program to adapt to current changes
The degree is designed to meet the needs of cutting edge changes. It encourages you to demonstrate analytical thinking by planning and executing research to continuously advance practices to sustain competitive advantage. It offers the opportunity to examine the property industry from a global perspective which serves as a learning platform to contextualise international issues into a local context relevant to professional practice. • Become part of a booming industry
Each year nations commit more than half their capital outlays to land development, building and infrastructure. The challenge is the ability to rapidly move from essentially responding to client requirements for structures to providing business solutions and sustainable communities. This makes property development a key sector of the economy and understanding these trends & relationships provides you with a competitive advantage.
Course name
• Learn from academic expertise
You will learn from a large number of industry practitioners to ensure what you learn is relevant to current industry projects. The academics are leading researchers with diverse backgrounds and teaching experience.
Professional accreditation Graduates can become members of the Australian Property Institute subject to the designated practical experience requirements of the institution.
Your career outcomes You will develop a strong background in property development and investment, which will enable you to manage large commercial property portfolios, work in corporate real estate, or develop careers in financial institutions (banking and investment). Graduates can engage with the property profession and industry by participating in a wide range of activities such as property development, property analysis, property finance, property agency, property management and asset and facilities management.
Entry requirements See below for entry requirements. For further information on eligibility or how to apply visit: be.unsw.edu.au/pgapply
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Graduate Certificate of Property and Development
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Part time: 2 semesters.
24 units
Bachelor degree in relevant discipline areas: see Master of Property and Development below. OR • Recognised college or university diploma in a relevant discipline and a minimum of 3 years professional experience in property industry management level. OR • A recognised professional qualification in the property industry related disciplines, eg; Associate membership of API or RICS and 5 years work experience in property industry management level. OR • A recognised bachelor degree or college or university diploma in an unrelated area with 5 years work experience in property industry management level. Pathway to master
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Bachelor degree in relevant discipline areas: building, construction management, construction economics civil engineering, mining engineering, architecture, quantity surveying, property development, real estate, business or equivalent. Credit average (WAM of 65) or above and 1 year professional experience in property industry management level . OR Bachelor degree at Honours level in relevant discipline areas OR Graduate diploma or master in relevant discipline areas with WAM of 65 or above.
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Course information Year 1: Semester 1 Property Performance Analysis Credits: 6 This course introduces a systematic analysis of the principles and methods of contemporary property investment analysis including Discount Cash Flow (DCF) analysis. As property is viewed as one among several asset classes in financial markets, this course offers knowledge and skills essential for property performance analysis such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and risk analysis. It is structured around lectures, tutorial sessions,
and assessment is based on both individual and group work. Property Investment and Finance Credits: 6 Accepting the premise that real estate encompasses land, property and infrastructure, this course considers how the development, operation and investment of real estate are financed. It places contemporary financial practice within a context of theory and recent history of change in the financial sector of national and global economies.
Real Property Law Credits: 6 This course will introduce the fundamental concepts of property law, including concepts of land, tenure, title, possession, estates, successive and concurrent interests, priorities, covenants, easements, mortgages, charges, caveats, acquisition, sale, valuation, use, development, and dispute resolution relating to land in NSW. Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to elective list below.
Year 1: Semester 2 Property Development and Feasibility Analysis Credits: 6 This course examines the process of property development and feasibility analysis of property development project. It investigates the meaning and scope of real property, the array of participants in the development process as well as the procedures involved in producing good development outcomes. It introduces computer software of property development feasibility analysis, and it uses case studies to give students skills in organising and solving feasibility analysis problems. It is structured around lectures, tutorial sessions, and assessment is based on both individual and group work.
Property Industry Application Credits: 6 The real estate industry is rapidly moving from essentially responding to client requirements for structures towards providing business solutions and sustainable communities. The infrastructure that forms the strategic framework for economic and social development draws upon the same skills and resources that are used to develop land and construct buildings for the purposes of residence, commerce, recreation hospitality and social services. Real estate now covers these fields and is a key sector of the economy. Starting from this premise the course explores how real estate needs to be understood and traverses
the core areas of this diverse field including facility management. Property Valuation Credits: 6 This course provides a graduate level introduction to valuation theory and practice. Topics include the concept of value in economics, valuation and related fields; the meaning of valuation as defined by statute and case law; property rights and land tenure; principles and methods of valuation; and the practice of valuation. Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to elective list below.
Year 2: Semester 1 and 2 # Research Seminar Credits: 6 This course introduces processes of undertaking a research project and the implementation of the research processes based on a proposed topic. The field of the research topic is in Construction Management and Property. Research Project Credits: 12 This course aims to develop students’ critical thinking and analytical skills as well as problem
solving and decision making skills through a specific research project in the field of property and development. As such students are required to develop and submit an outline on an approved topic, including a full literature review and a justification of the proposed research methodology, then move on to develop an hypothesis, collect and analyse information and data, effectively process and document the research results and draw reasoned conclusions from them.
Elective* Credits: 6 Refer to elective list below.
* Note: Some elective courses may not be offered every year. Additional electives may also be offered in a particular semester. Students are advised to contact the Program Director prior to enrolment for information about the availability of courses. # Note: Second year courses are only undertaken by students enrolled in the 72 units of credit (1.5 year) Master of Property and Development program.
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Urban Economics
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Sustainable Development and Urban Environment
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“The course has strong focus on research and innovation. The research environment fostered a different way of thinking and students are encouraged to think innovatively to develop solutions to issues or problems” Chewy Chang, Alumnus
Chewy Chang, Alumnus Master of Property and Development Sustainability Manager, CBRE What stood out about the program? The program was appealing for its content and was structured in a pragmatic manner that supported both my work and study schedules. It combines past and proven theory with current thinking and approaches to contemporary issues in the property development process. It was great to listen to guest lecturers, who were often professionals working in the industry, outline key issues, approaches and solutions. Why UNSW Built Environment? UNSW is a truly international institution, reflected by students from many countries and cultures. It is refreshing to listen to their concepts and approaches in classroom discussions but also outside of the classroom when socialising. The transformation of the main campus over the years has also been amazing and reflects UNSW as an institution that isn’t afraid to embrace change. Plus, knowing that it’s the closest university in Sydney to the beaches is a great thing.
Top and bottom: Students investigating a construction site with lecturers and industry professionals.
Research Degrees Research degrees in UNSW Built Environment are focused on designing, delivering and managing the 21st century city. The objective is to create a faculty in which research; learning and teaching are of the highest standard contributing to a sustainable and valued global built environment. The faculty fosters a collegial, constructive, supportive and rigorous research culture that embraces and values the diversity of research and engenders a sense of collective responsibility for the faculty’s research performance. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
A PhD, if undertaken full-time, is normally 3 years in length (maximum 4 years).
An MPhil, if undertaken full-time, is 1.5 years (maximum 2 years).
A PhD degree requires completion of a research project that demonstrates a significant and original contribution to knowledge in the field of study. As a PhD candidate you will acquire advanced specialist research training and ultimately produce a thesis that summarises your research and provides evidence of independent thought, critical analysis and effective communication as well as expert knowledge of your discipline in an international context.
Masters by Research A Masters by research, if undertaken full-time, is normally 1.5 years in length (maximum 2 years). The degree requires the completion of a research project, more limited in scope and nature to that required for a PhD. As a Masters candidate, you will develop an understanding of appropriate research strategies and methodologies, and will present your findings in the wider context of your discipline.
Course name Doctor of Philosophy
Course Code
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Units of credit (UOC)
1120
Full time: 3 years
144 units
Part time: Available Masters by Research
2240
Full time: 1.5 years Part time: Available
Masters of Philosophy
2222
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How to apply If you are interested in applying to undertake a research degree at UNSW Built Environment, we require all potential applicants to submit an expression of interest (EOI). The aim of the EOI process is to an informal assessment of your eligibility for a research candidature without the need for you to apply formally online, provide certified transcripts, or pay the application fee. To download the expression of interest form and relevant information, please visit: be.unsw.edu.au/research-degrees UNSW assists postgraduate researchers by providing a range of prestigious scholarships for both domestic and international research candidates. For detailed information please visit: be.unsw.edu.au/scholarships
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If you are looking to undertake a higher degree study by research, but have limited research experience, this is the right degree for you. It will provide you with the opportunity to complete a research project but also includes a component of coursework, including research methodology relevant to your field of study.
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Appropriate undergraduate degree with honours that includes a substantial research component, or a qualification or combination of qualifications considered equivalent. Complete and submit an expression of interest application, including a preliminary research proposal.
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What else you should know Admissions If you are a domestic or an international student, lodge your application through www.apply.unsw.edu.au
Application fees: Online application: Paper-based application:
AUD$50 AUD$250
UNSW Admissions: unsw.edu.au/future-students Web inquiry: www.enquiry.unsw.edu.au Phone: +61 (2) 9385 3656
Entry requirements Prior to submitting your application, make sure you meet any entry requirements via the UNSW Built Environment website. For specific admission requirements visit: be.unsw.edu.au/pgapply If you have any questions on specific entry requirements contact the faculty. Email: fbe@unsw.edu.au Phone: +61 (2) 9385 4799
Transferring from another university or degree You can apply to have previous study from another institution recognised, and the credit transferred to your degree program at UNSW. Credit transfer is also known as ‘advanced standing’. At postgraduate level, credit transfer is recognition of prior postgraduate study
Important Dates Semester 1, 2015: 2 March, 2015 – 29th June 2015 Built Environment Postgrad Info Session: April 2015 Application Deadline: 31st May 2015 2015 Orientation Dates (semester 2): 20 – 24 July 2015 Semester 2, 2015: 27 July – 24 November, 2015 Postgrad Information Night: October 2015 Application Deadline: 30th November 2015 2016 UNSW Orientation Dates (semester 1): 22 – 26 Feb 2016 Semester 1, 2016: 29 Feb – 3 June 2016 Semester 2, 2016: 25 July – 28 October 2016 *Check website for exact dates: unsw.edu.au
UNSW Built Environment Events LuminoCity Utzon Lecture Series Graduation Exhibitions For more UNSW Built Environment events, go to: be.unsw.edu.au/events
at a university. You can find out more information about UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Credit Transfer Guidelines below.
Fees and Costs
Visit: student.unsw.edu.au/credit-transfer Students can also apply for program transfer from one approved UNSW Postgraduate Coursework program to another. To check for eligibility and access to the application form visit the site below.
Most postgraduate coursework students pay tuition fees. There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) available to eligible students in some degrees. More information on CSP can be found below.
Domestic students
student.unsw.edu.au/program-transfer-postgrad
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Mid year entry
International students
UNSW Built Environment offers mid year entry for all of its Postgraduate degrees.
If you are applying to postgraduate coursework study as an international student, you may be eligible for financial assistance. More information can be found on the website below.
For further information please contact the faculty. Email: fbe@unsw.edu.au Phone: +61 (2) 9385 4799
Accept your offer and enrol To accept your offer, please follow the instructions provided with your offer of admission. Enrolment information can be found on: student.unsw.edu.au/enrolment
Deferring It may be possible to defer your offer of admission to a postgraduate coursework degree to a later session or year. Requests for deferment must be made online via my.unsw.edu.au, or in accordance with the instructions on your offer letter, prior to the commencement of the nominated session.
Visit: international.unsw.edu.au/study/financial You can estimate your annual fees with our Fee Estimator: nss.cse.unsw.edu.au/feest For further information about UNSW fees: student.unsw.edu.au/fees
Scholarships For information about available scholarships: Visit: scholarships.unsw.edu.au, or be.unsw.edu.au/degrees/scholarships-awards
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