Design and Build Sustainable, Liveable Cities.
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1 Introduction 2 Master of Architecture 6 Master of City Analytics 10 Master of City Planning 14 Master of Construction Project Management 18 Master of Landscape Architecture 22 Master of Property and Development 26 Master of Sustainable Built Environment 30 Master of Urban Development and Design 34 Master of Urban Policy and Strategy 38 Master of Urban Renewal and Housing 42 Research Degrees 44 Admissions
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Built Environment Postgraduate Guide
Welcome to UNSW Built Environment
Be Connected
Be Unique
Be Global
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 with three Chairs in Architecture: the Seidler Chair in the Practice of Architecture, the Judith Neilson Chair in Architecture and the Anita Lawrence Chair in Higher Performance Architecture. The Seidler Chair aims to deliver excellence in design studio education and is held by Pritzker prize winner Professor Glenn Murcutt. The Judith Neilson Chair focuses on the delivery of better places for people of modest means or in posttraumatic circumstances and is held by Professor David Sanderson. The Anita Lawrence Chair focuses on emerging research regarding minimising the environmental footprint of buildings using cutting-edge design and is held by Professor Santamouris.
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.
UNSW Built Environment is a leading centre for postgraduate and post professional study in the built environment. We provide you with a platform for the development of robust, evidence based decision making, combined with technical skills and adaptive, creative thinking. This enables you to generate innovative solutions for today’s world that also anticipate and mitigate tomorrow’s urban problems. You will learn from academics and professionals who are at the forefront of the fields they teach and research. Your learning will be guided by our research agenda which is vital to cities, their built environments and inhabitants. Our work ranges across the spectrum of built environment from human-centred design, high performance environments and sustainability to culture, urbanism, public policy, city analytics and smart cities. Research is ingrained in the faculty’s culture through the interplay of research with education and practice. In the 2015 Excellence for Research in Australia (ERA), UNSW was rated as the equaltop university nationally in Built Environment and Design. Our Urban Planning research received the highest rating in Australia. Many of our courses offer you the flexibility to obtain a postgraduate qualification in 6 months with the option to continue onto a full master degree. Whatever you chose, we offer flexibility to pursue a program of study that meets your personal needs and aspirations. I wish you all the best with your studies, and look forward to welcoming you to UNSW Built Environment.
Be Awarded UNSW Built Environment has a selection of competitions and prizes which are organised through the degrees and through Professional Associations and industry. 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 Informed 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. In the 2015 Excellence for Research in Australia (ERA), UNSW was rated as the equal-top university nationally in Built Environment and Design. Our Urban Planning research received the highest rating in Australia.
Be Inspired 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 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.
Professor Helen Lochhead Dean, UNSW Built Environment
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Why UNSW Built Environment?
Master of Architecture UNSW Architecture provides you with advanced knowledge and techniques in architectural design and related technical and academic knowledge. It prepares you to work in architecture and other designbased industries, and to operate at a professional level in the practice of architecture.
Architecture PLUS We offer a well-rounded architectural education PLUS the choice of 4 distinctive streams of specialisation, each with a specific focus on how architecture responds to social and environmental challenges: – High Performance Technology – Housing – Urban Conditions – Social Agency Learn from the best We are the only faculty in Australia with a Pritzker Prize winner (regarded as the Nobel Prize in architecture), Professor Glenn Murcutt, UNSW alumnus, on our teaching staff. Our academic staff are active researchers, scholars and practitioners who have strong knowledge across all aspects of architecture – design, technical skills, digital computation and history.
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Tailor the course in your area of interest
Advance your disciplinary depth You are encouraged to actively integrate theory, technology and elective course studies into design studio projects. This will advance your disciplinary depth and understanding of the complexity that lies in architecture. Benefit from world class alumni connections As a graduate of UNSW Architecture, you will join our highly acclaimed global community of alumni, including Australia’s only Pritzker Prize laureate Professor Glenn Murcutt, the Aga Khan Award for Architecture winner Jimmy Lim, AIA Gold Medallists Keith Cottier, Professors Richard Johnson and Ken Maher, as well as the new generation of award-winning architects Anthony Chenchow, Stephanie Little, Felicity Stewart and Matthias Hollenstein.
Career opportunities – Private practice – Commercial practice with diverse areas of specialisation – Multidisciplinary design practice – Specialist in areas such as heritage, high performance architectural technology and humanitarian architecture – Building scientist – Expert advisor in government organisations and agencies – Architectural critic, journalist, historian and academic – Environmental consultant
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The Master of Architecture degree is accredited by 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.
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Professional accreditation The program is designed to encourage you to identify your strengths and interests through the streams and a large number of core and elective courses. You will be able to tailor your degree according to your own career and professional aspirations.
Stream Options of Study – High Performance – Technology – Housing – Social Agency – Urban Conditions – Generalist (No stream specialisation)
The Master of Architecture is a 2 year program consisting of 14 courses (96 Units of Credit/UOC). The program allows you to choose from four distinct streams, or to undertake a generalist program. The curriculum includes: – – – – –
3 Design Studio Courses 1 Research Studio Course 3 Core Courses 4 Stream Courses (to complete the generalist program you can choose from a list of prescribed electives). 3 FBE Elective Courses (chosen from within UNSW Built Environment)
Year 1 Alumni Profile “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.”
Semester 1
Semester 2
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Architectural Design Studio 1, 2, 3 & 4
6
Architectural Design Studio 1, 2, 3 & 4
6
Professional Practice
6
Architectural Environment and Building Services
6
Elective
6 Advanced Construction and Structures
6
Stream Supporting Course
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Juliet Byrnes Director, NSW State Government Barangaroo Delivery Authority
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Course
Code
Length
Units of credit
Professional Accreditation
Master of Architecture
8143
Full time: 2 years
96 units
Yes
Semester 1 Course
Part time: 4 years Only available to domestic students
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Semester 2 Credits
Course
Credits
Graduation Research 12 Studio – Stream Specific
Graduation Research 12 Studio – Stream Specific
Stream Supporting Courses/FBE Electives as required in program specialisation
Stream Supporting Courses/FBE Electives as required in program specialisation
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Master of City Analytics
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The Master of City Analytics provides you with a unique offering, upskilling the next generation of practitioners and policy-makers with the ability to harness the power of data-driven approaches for understanding the inherent complexity of the city. This course will play an integral role in growing the skill set and culture of data-driven evidence-based policy and decision making across our cities, both in Australia and internationally.
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Head of a Future City Department Smart City Coordinator Future Transport Director Spatial Analyst Data Analyst Urban Data Scientist
Upon graduation from this program you will be able to:
Career opportunities
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Demonstrate both theoretical and practical grounding to be competent and confident in understanding, analysing, modelling, and visualising urban data
If you are interested in smart cities, big data and visualisation then this is the degree for you. Here are some of the areas of employment during your studies or after completion:
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Develop skills and applications in relevant computer technologies and a critical appreciation technology transfer in practice in the changing global context
– Digital Cities – GIS for Built Environment – Scientific Programming – Urban Data Visualisation – Geodesign – Geocomputation – Smart Cities and Urban Informatics Academic – Environmental Consultant
– Develop and apply specialised knowledge and analytical skills to inform evidence-based policy and decision making processes
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– Demonstrate ability to apply research principles and methods applicable to smart cities in local, national and international contexts –
Demonstrate ability to interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to both specialist and nonspecialist audiences with a focus on technology
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Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct and personal accountability consistent with industry expectations in the context of new technology and data governance
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The Master of City Analytics (MCA) degree commences in 2018. As a graduate, you will have a well-grounded knowledge of city data, analytics, modeling and visualisation skills. Importantly, you will learn to apply such skills to support evidencebased decision making and innovative forms of citizen engagement.
From the Director “By 2020 there will be 50 billion devices connected to the internet using around 44 zetabytes of data. Much of this data can be harnessed to plan our cities better. With the global population predicted to reach 8.5 billion people by 2030 and 60% of those people forecast to live in cities, urban planners who can rapidly interpret this sort of digital information are already in high demand.”
The Master of City Analytics is an 18 month program consisting of 7 core courses, 3 electives and a research project. Students in the extension program (8152) also undertake Integrated Design Studio plus 2 additional electives.
Program Structure for 8151 Year 1
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Semester 1
Course Information Course name
Code
Graduate Certificate of City Analytics
7451
Length
Part time: 1 year
Units of credit
24 units
Semester 2
Semester 1
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Scientific Programming
6
GIS for Built Environment
6
Smart Cities and Urban Informatics Major Project
12
Geodesign
6
Digital Cities
6 Electives
12
Research Seminar
6
Urban Data Visualisation
6
Elective
6 Geocomputation
6
Only available to domestic students
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Chris Pettit Professor of Urban Science, Associate Director, City Futures
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Graduate Diploma of City Analytics
5151
Full time: 1 year
48 units
Master of City Analytics
8151
Full time: 1.5 years
72 units
Master of City Analytics (Ext)
8152
Full time: 2 years
96 units
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The Master of City Planning (MCP) is structured to offer you the option of either developing your general planning knowledge or – through your elective options and selected focus of your planning project – pursuing specialisations in city renewal and development, city economics, city design, history or theory, and healthy, sustainable communities.
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Working with industry, government and practice partners, this degree ensures that UNSW Built Environment remains on the front foot in shaping the next generation of city thinkers, planners and urban policy makers.
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What is planning? Planning is an exciting, varied and progressive profession which plays a pivotal role in decisions shaping the future of our cities and regions. The Master of City Planning degree will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to play an influential role at the heart of contemporary challenges facing our natural and built environments. The MCP is also tailored for professionals working in other sectors, especially those whose work may intersect with the planning system, or requires involvement with planning agencies.
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Get to use both sides of your brain Planners need to see the whole picture: we need to be good thinkers, good analysts and good communicators. We work with stakeholders across the spectrum of interests shaping our cities and regions – from global developers to local communities – to foster feasible, equitable, sustainable and progressive outcomes.
Responsive to the needs of postgraduate learning The program has been structured to fit in with busy lives and work commitments. Students can commence the MCP in either semester 1 or 2 and complete the course either full or part time. Where possible, classes are scheduled in the late afternoon or evenings. A number of electives are offered in intensive mode. Be flexible The program is structured to offer you the option of eitherdeveloping your general planning knowledge or - through your elective options and selected focus of your planning project – pursuing specialisations in city renewal and development, city design, history or theory, and healthy, sustainable communities. Close synergies with other taught postgraduate courses in the faculty provide an excellent basis for interdisciplinary working. 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 need to be at the heart of the planning agenda. Postgraduate Guide
Be part of the leading centre for urban planning research in Australia
breadth of built environment professions where planning skills are required.
Understanding our cities and the complexity of social, economic and environmental issues that shape how they function requires us to engage with those issues head-on through research. In the final semester you’ll have the opportunity to conduct your own piece of research under the supervision of some of the country’s best researchers drawn from the planning program and Australia’s leading urban planning and housing research centre – City Futures – co-located within the faculty.
Pathways taken as part of the Master of City Planning may direct you towards more specialist areas, for example in housing, urban renewal, infrastructure, environmental management, heritage or urban design related professions. The interdisciplinary skill sets developed through the degree also enable you to move into wider policy, research, analytical, creative and community roles both in Australia and overseas. Be professionally recognised
Career opportunities The Master of City Planning degree provides you with an excellent platform to take up planning and urban policy-related opportunities across all tiers of government (Federal, State, Local), private sector consultancies, property development and indeed the
Planning degrees offered at UNSW Built Environment are accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
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Master of City Planning
Specialist Pathways of Study – City Development and Renewal – City Design – Healthy, Sustainable Communities – History and Theory – Generalist (No stream specialisation)
The Master of City Planning is a 2 year program consisting of 1 research project or urban design studio and 14 courses (96 Units Of Credit/UOC). The program allows you to choose one of four specialist pathways, or a generalist (no specialisation) program. The program includes: – – –
Alumni Profile “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.”
1 Research Project 9 Core Courses 4 Specialisation Courses (to complete the generalist program you can choose from a list of prescribed electives).
Course
Code
Length
Units of credit
Graduate Certificate of City Planning
7148
Full time: 6 months
24 units
Semester 1
Semester 2
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Land and Environment Law
6
Land Use Planning and Practice
6
City Economics, Urban Development and Finance
6
Strategic Spatial Planning
6
City Equity and Wellbeing
6
Elective
6
Planning Techniques 6 and Analysis Choose either Sustainable Development and the Urban Environment Melanie Freelander Associate, City Plan Strategy and Development
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Year 1
or Sustainability and Habitability
Professional Accreditation
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Year 2 Semester 1
Graduate Diploma of City Planning
Master of City Planning
5148
8148
Full time: 1 year
Full time: 2 years
48 units
96 units Yes (72uoc with RPL)
18 months (with 24uoc RPL)
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Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Urban Design
6
Planning Thesis
12
City Building Infrastructure
6
Elective
6
Elective
6
Research Seminar
6
Elective
6
The Master of Construction Project Management (MCPM) will teach you modern management methodologies and principles of project management and apply them across the various phases of the construction project development life-cycle.
This degree will give you an advanced understanding of the construction project management body of knowledge, including established theories and recent developments relevant to the discipline and professional field. You will learn to apply construction project management principles and practices to new or complex environments. During your studies, you will plan and execute a researchbased or professional project, undertake a capstone experience or complete a piece of work that involves substantial scholarship, particularly in the construction project management context.
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You will also – Critically evaluate contemporary debates and literatures in construction project management –
Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in the acquisition or application of knowledge or skills
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Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to the construction management discipline and the construction industry
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Demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the principles of teamwork and collaboration
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Demonstrate cultural awareness, environmental and social responsibility, and a respect for diversity
Learn from academic expertise 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.
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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. Career opportunities – Construction management – Project management – Design management – Value management – International project management
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Master of Construction Project Management
Alumni Profile Choosing to enrol was one of the best career choices I have made.”
1 Year Master of Construction Project Management
1.5 Year Master of Construction Project Management
The 1 year program consists of 8 courses (48 Units Of Credit/ UOC). The program includes:
The 1.5 year program consists of 9 courses and a research project (72 Units Of Credit/ UOC). The program includes:
– 6 Core Courses – 1 Construction Elective Course – 1 Elective Course
– 6 Core courses – 2 Construction Electives – 1 Research methods course — 1 Research project
Doug Kingham Associate, ARUP – Program and Project Management
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Code
Length
Units of credit
Graduate Certificate of Construction Project Management
7123
Part time: 1 year
24 units
Master of Construction Project Management (Extension)
8121
8121
Full time: 1 year
Full time: 1.5 years
Year 2
Semester 1
Only available to domestic students
Master of Construction Project Management
Year 1
48 units
72 units
Semester 2
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Construction Informatics
6
Management of Construction Organisations
6
Research Seminar
6
6
Research Project
12
Construction Contract Administration
Construction Planning and Control
6 Elective
6
Construction Cost and Value Management
6 Construction Risk Management and Business Analytics
6
Elective
6
Practice of 6 Construction Project Management
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Semester 1 + 2*
Postgraduate Guide
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.
Master of Landscape Architecture At UNSW, the discipline of landscape architecture is considered a creative endeavour fundamental to meeting the environmental and social challenges of rapid urban growth. The program prepares students from diverse backgrounds to enter the profession of landscape architecture with the specialised knowledge and technical skills required for contemporary practice.
At UNSW, we approach landscape architecture as a human-centered design profession with an obligation to produce and sustain environmental and social benefits to cities and their regions. Across the curriculum, design research and theory provide the basis for innovation and exploration in the studios, and a range of digital technologies underpin the development and resolution of design projects.
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As a student in the UNSW Master of Landscape Architecture program, you will engage with the Sydney region as your landscape laboratory. You will work with leading academics, practitioners and industry representatives in landscape architecture as well as city planning, urban design, and architecture to explore issues of common concern. Through studios and lectures you will engage with experts at UNSW Built Environment in social agency, design performance, city analytics, urban renewal and regeneration — along with healthy built environments, design theory and history.
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Career opportunities – Registered Landscape Architect – Urban Landscape Designer – Artist – Landscape Project Officer and/or Manager – Environmental manager – Public artist
The Master of Landscape Architecture is a 3-year program with 3 different entry points; depending on educational background students, may complete the degree requirements in 1, 2 or 3 years. Students are required to complete 144 UOC in total. Depending on their educational qualifications, students may be granted up to 96 UOC for recognition of prior learning (RPL).
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Stream A is the 3 year program and caters to students from non-cognate backgrounds. These students complete the full 144 UOC program of study, comprising 18 core courses, including a 12 UOC capstone studio, and 5 elective courses from a list of prescribed courses. Stream B is a 2 year program and caters to students from cognate backgrounds including architecture and urban design. These students may receive 48 UOC for recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Stream C is the 1 year program and caters to students who have completed an accredited 4 year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. These students may be eligible for up to 96 UOC of RPL. In 2018, the UNSW Master of Landscape Architecture welcomes applications for Stream B. Streams A and C will be available from 2019.
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Course Information From the Director Course “The profession of Landscape Architecture has a critical role in creating, shaping and protecting our urban landscapes. The new Master of Landscape Architecture at UNSW provides students from diverse disciplines with a design education that integrates and applies systems thinking, digital technologies, research and theory to the contemporary practice of landscape architecture in Australia and overseas.�
Master of Landscape Architecture
Code
8136
Length
Units of credit
Full time: 144 units 3 years
Semester 1
Professional Accreditation
Review for preliminary accreditation scheduled for August 2018 Accrediting body: Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Semester 2
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Master Landscape Studio 3: Public Realm
6
Master Landscape Studio 4: Constructed Urban Ecologies
6
Case Studies in Landscape Architecture
6 6
Advance Landscape Visualisation
6
Landscape Technology 1: Landscape Performance
6
GIS for Built Environment
6
Elective
Elective
6
Program Structure 144UOC program Year 1
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Year 3
Semester 1
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Semester 1
Semester 2
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Master Landscape Studio 1: Design Studio
6
Master Landscape Studio 2: Design with Complex Problem
6
Master Landscape Studio 5: The City as Site
6
Master Landscape Studio 6: Capstone
12
Urban Landscape and Heritage
6
6
6
Landscape Technology 2
Planting Design at the Landscape Scale
6
6
Landscape Theory and Practice: Urban Ecology and Design
6
Advanced Theory and Research Elective
6
Visual Communications / Urban Design Graphics
6 Professional Practice
6
People Place Design
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Professional Practice 6 or Elective Elective
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Master of Property and Development The Master of Property and Development program upskills professionals who are interested in a career in the investment, development and management of properties and infrastructure or in allied professions that serve this industry.
This degree provides you with an opportunity to understand the principles of property development and investment — applying them across different phases of the property development and investment cycle to achieve successful outcomes in terms of financial viability, risk management, and sustainability. It teaches you to communicate and collaborate with others who have different backgrounds and perspectives which is an important quality in property development and investment practices due to the interdisciplinary nature of the property industry.
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The program also equips you with the ability to think critically to apply theories for solving property development and investment issues. It encourages you to demonstrate analytical thinking by planning and executing research and professional development projects to continuously advance their practices to sustain competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business environment.
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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) – Upon graduation, you will be able to 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 – Asset and facilities management
Become part of a booming industry
Learn from academic expertise
Professional accreditation
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 and relationships provides you with a competitive advantage.
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.
Graduates can become members of the Australian Property Institute subject to the designated practical experience requirements of the institution.
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Alumni Profile “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”
1 Year Master of Property and Development
1.5 Year Master of Master of Property and Development
The 1 year program consists of 8 courses (48 Units Of Credit/ UOC). The program includes:
The 1.5 year program consists of 9 courses and a research project (72 Units Of Credit/ UOC). The program includes:
– 6 Core Courses – 2 Elective Courses from a prescribed list
– 6 Core courses – 2 Property electives – 1 Research
methods course
– 1 Research project
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Code
Length
Units of credit
Professional Accreditation 25
Graduate Certificate of Property and Development
Master of Property and Development
7127
Part time: 2 semesters,
24 units
Only available to domestic students
8127
Full time: 1 year
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1 48 units
Semester 2
Yes
Part time: Only available to domestic students
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Property Performance Analysis
6
Property Development and Feasibility Analysis
6
Research Seminar
6
Research Project
12
Property Industry Application
6
Elective
6
Property Valuation
6
Elective
6
6 Property Investment and Finance
Master of Property and Development (Extension)
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8127
Full time: 1.5 years Part time: Only available to domestic students
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Semester 1 + 2*
72 units
Yes
Real Property Law
6
Elective
6
Postgraduate Guide
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.
This degree will enhance your knowledge and skills in applying the principles of sustainable development to the planning, design, construction and management of the 21st century city.
Education for sustainability is about empowering professionals to take on the challenge, it is transformative rather than merely transmissive, it is holistic and driven by critical thinking, and ultimately is about becoming a champion for change. The task begins with a focus on ‘triple bottom line’ sustainability and life cycle thinking as well as considering the differing value systems and cultures which influence the ways communities shape their built environments. The Master of Sustainable Built Environment provides the opportunity to explore these challenges in depth and adapt them to the needs of diverse professional and cultural settings. It is both academically interdisciplinary and linked to practical application in industry.
Career opportunities 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. 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.
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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 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. Certifications and accreditations – Environmental Auditor training – Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) training – Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional – (ISAP) training
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Master of Sustainable Built Environment
Alumni Profile “The flexibility of the program along with the opportunities and experiences it afforded me (including a trip to South Africa to study Nuclear Power and Vanuatu to study Cultural Exchange) led to me realising my passion was in existing buildings and their ongoing performance. Towards the end of my Masters program I was connected to my current employer, JLL, through Paul Osmond and have enjoyed a positive and rewarding job as Sustainability Manager since.”
The Master of Sustainable Built Environment is an 18 month program consisting of 1 Research Project or Integrated Design Studio and 10 courses (72 Units Of Credit/UOC). The program includes: – – –
1 Research Project or and Integrated Design Studio. 4 Core Courses 6 Elective Courses (If choosing the research project, one elective course is replaced with a research seminar course).
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Course name
Code
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Built Environment
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Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Built Environment
7332
5132
Length
Units of credit
Part time: 24 units 1 year Only available to domestic students
Full time: 1 year
48 units
Semester 1
8141
Full time: 1.5 Years
Built Environment
Semester 1
Credits
Course
Sustainable Development and Urban Environment
6
Resources, Materials 6 and Sustainability
Sustainability and Habitability
6
Energy and the Built Environment
Credits
6
Course
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Credits
Option 1 Graduate Research Project
12
Electives
12
AND Electives
12
Option 2 Option 1 Research Seminar Elective
6 6
Option 2
72 units
Electives
Part time: Only available to domestic students
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Semester 2
Course
Part time: Only available to domestic students
Master of Sustainable Built Environment
Year 2
Year 1
Course Information
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Optional Summer Elective
Postgraduate Guide
6
Integrated Design Studio
12
Electives
12
Master of Urban Development and Design
30
Why study the Master of Urban Development and 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.
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MUDD integrates three fields of urban research: 1
Spatial political economy – the manifestation in urban form of global patterns of capital formation, invest- ment and disinvestment
2 Urban design principles and paradigms – normative models of‘good city form’ grounded in aesthetic, social and environmental concerns. 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.
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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 46 international studios over the past 22 years – in cities which include Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Djakarta, Delhi, Mumbai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Portland, New York, Chicago, Venice, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Budapest, Berlin, Hamburg, Buenos Aires, Valparaíso and Cape Town.
Engage with urban development and design in Sydney
Benefit from multidisciplinary learning
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 transparency in the making of the Australian city provides deep grounding in urban development processes.
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.
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. Postgraduate Guide
Pathway to extension program The three-semester MUDD program is also a pathway to a research-based 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.
Career opportunities 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. Admission Requirements There are proposed changes to the admission requirements for the three-semester MUDD Program (8131) and the foursemester MUDD (Extension) Program (8141) which may include the submission of a portfolio, and in the case of 8141 also a statement of interest in undertaking an urban design research project. Contact the faculty for more information in the second half of 2017. fbe.fsc@unsw.edu.au
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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.
Alumni Profile “I accepted the offer to study this degree as it offered the most interesting and thoughtful courses as well as the best teaching resources.”
The Master of Urban Development and Design is a 1.5 year program taught over 1 calendar year (2 semesters plus a summer semester). It consists of 9 courses. (72 Units Of Credit/UOC). The program includes: – – – –
1 2 5 1
International Design Studio Australian Design Studios Core Courses Elective Course
Semester 2
Semester 1 MUDD Extension Students enrolled in the 4-semester MUDD (Extension) Program (8141) undertake Research Seminar (6 credits) in their first semester of study and the 12 credit Urban Design Research Project, plus two 6 credit electives, in their final semester.
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Urban Design Studio 1
12
Urban Design Studio 2
12
History and Theory of Urban Development and Design
6
Planning and Urban Development
6
Urban Landscape and Heritage
6
Elective
6
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Course name
Code
Length
Units of credit
32 Graduate Certificate of Built Environment (Urban Development and Design)
7131
Full time: 1 semester
24 units
Master of Urban Development and Design
8131
Full time: 1 year + summer semester
72 units
Part time: Only available to domestic students
Master of Urban Development and Design (Extension)
8141
Full time: 2 years
96 units
Part time: Only available to domestic students
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Credits
Urban Design Studio 3
12
Case Studies in Urban Development and Design
6
Communication in Urban Design
6
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The Master of Urban Policy and Strategy is designed to create leaders in the urban transformations of our cities. This program is unique in Australia.
The degree is for industry professionals wishing to develop advanced skills in urban management and policy. It is particularly suited to professionals from State and Commonwealth governments and the private sector wanting to upskill their policy capabilities. The program offers an exciting mix of theory and practice with guest speakers every day from politics, bureaucracy and industry. The program aims to cover the following elements: – – –
Understanding the context of cities and regions and their management Use of tools for policy assessment, development finance and data analysis Key issues faced during professional practice
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Deepen your experience through problem-based learning The program will utilise a number of different teaching strategies which will extend and deepen the 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’s degree blends theory and practice and invites senior guests from industry to share their insights almost every day of the course.
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.
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.
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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. Career opportunities
Develop learning through diverse subjects
Higher engagement through small classes
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Have a global understanding of urban policy & strategy
Urban policy is complex and challenging. 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.
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Master of Urban Policy and Strategy
Alumni Profile “MUPS has allowed me to consider the urban policy field from a wide range of viewpoints, which greatly adds to my understanding of the overall context within which my work on cities and infrastructure policy fits.”
The Master of Urban Policy and Strategy is a 1.5 year program taught over 1 calendar year, in a range of standard and intensive delivery modes. It consists of 11 courses. (72 Units Of Credit/UOC). The program includes: – 1 International Policy Studio – 7/8 Core Courses – 2/3 Elective Courses
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Fiona Semmens Manager Economics, Regulation and Policy, Ernst & Young
Course name
Code
Length
Units of credit 37
Graduate Certificate of Urban Policy and Strategy
7313
Full time: 6 months
24 units
Part time: Only available to domestic students
Semester 1 Graduate Diploma of Urban Policy and Strategy
5313
Full time: 1 year
8313
Full time: 1 year + summer term Part time: Only available to domestic students
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Summer Term
48 units
Part time: Only available to domestic students
Master of Urban Policy and Strategy
Semester 2
72 units
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Drivers of Urban Change
6
Decision Making and Governance
6
Impact Assessment
6
6
Digital Cities
6
International Policy Studio or Local Major Project
12
Strategic Urban Policy
6
Evidence-Based Policy
6
Development Economics
Elective
6
Urban Leadership
6
Elective
6
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Master of Urban Renewal and Housing The Urban Renewal and Housing (URH) program is designed for all those looking to play a part in the equitable reshaping of Australia’s cities.
Enrolments for this program can be for the full Master degree or, alternatively, for the Graduate Certificate, a variant which can be completed part-time in only one year. Whether at Master or Grad Cert level, the program is
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primarily aimed at students graduating from geography, social policy, planning and other built environment programs, as well as midcareer professionals working in relevant sectors. During this course you will: –
Gain a detailed understanding of ‘leading edge’ Australian and international thinking in these policy areas
– Hone your skills in critical thinking, in policy analysis and in persuasive communication – Gain an in-depth understanding of the political economy of policy making and program implementation
Career opportunities The degree will open doors into a range of urban professional realms. It aims to help place you on a fast track to a senior role in developing or implementing housing and/or renewal policy, whether in private, public or not-for-profit sectors.
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The program plays into the growing centrality of urban renewal in debates on Australia’s metropolitan future. Especially with the NSW state government prioritising a raft of major projects for implementation over the next 10-20 years, these debates have particular resonance in Sydney. Likewise, fit-forpurpose housing policy is increasingly recognised as crucially important not only in enhancing urban quality of life and social equity, but also in maximizing city productivity.
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Alumni Profile “This program is designed to help place you on a fast track to a senior role developing or implementing housing and/or renewal policy.”
Year 1
The Master of Urban Renewal and Housing is a 1.5 year program taught in a range of standard and intensive delivery modes. It consists of a research project and 10 courses. (72 Units Of Credit/UOC). The program includes:
Semester 1
– 1 Research Project – 6 Core Courses – 4 Elective Courses
Semester 2
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Urban Renewal
6
Decision Making and Governance
6
Housing Policy and Finance
6 6
Electives
12
Housing Management and Markets Implementing Urban Regeneration Projects
6
Electives
6
Course Information Professor Hal Pawson City Futures Research Centre UNSW Built Environment
Course name
Code
Graduate Certificate, Urban Renewal and Housing
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7149
Length
Part time: 1 year
Units of credit
Year 2
24 units
Summer Term
Only available to domestic students
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5149
Master of Urban Renewal and Housing
8149
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Full time: 1 year
48 units
Full time: 1.5 years
72 units
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Semester 2
Course
Credits
Course
Credits
Engaging Communities
6
Urban Renewal – Major Project
12
Elective
12
Research Degrees Research degrees at UNSW Built Environment are focused on designing, delivering and managing the 21st century city. 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.
Course Information The university and UNSW Built Environment assist 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
Course name
Code
Length
Units of credit
Doctor of Philosphy
1120
Full time: 3 year
144 units
Part time: Only available to domestic students
Masters by Research
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 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 UNSW
international context. If undertaken full time, a PhD is normally 3 years in length (maximum 4 years).
96 units
2222
Full time: 1.5 years Part time: Only available to domestic students
A Master of Philosophy, if undertaken full time, is 1.5 years (maximum 2 years).
72 units
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How to Apply Masters by Research A Masters by Research provides you with the opportunity to develop expert knowledge in an area of built environment research. A Masters by Research, if undertaken full time, is normally 1.5 years in length (maximum 2 years). Master of Philosophy The Master of Philosophy is your opportunity to complete a research project with a component of coursework, including research methodology, relevant to your field of study. Built Environment
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 make an informal assessment of your eligibility for research candidature prior to any formal application being made through the Graduate Research School. To download the expression of interest form and relevant information, please visit: be.unsw.edu.au/researchdegrees
For more information be.unsw.edu.au/degrees/research-degrees
We aim to foster a strong research culture and sense of community within our diverse student cohort by offering: Supervision by some of the top researchers in their fields; Regular knowledge-sharing workshops and seminars; Quality research facilities; Dedicated research space for every full-time candidate; IT support; Financial support (additional to any scholarship).
Full time: 1.5 years Part time: Only available to domestic students
Master of Philosophy
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Postgraduate Admissions Keep in touch Entry requirements
Mid year entry
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/degrees/howapply-postgraduate-degrees
UNSW Built Environment offers mid year entry for all of its postgraduate degrees. For further information please contact the faculty.
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
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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 at a university. You can find out more information about UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Credit Transfer Guidelines below. Visit: student.unsw.edu.au/credittransfer 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. student.unsw.edu.au/ program-transfer-postgrad
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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.
Fees and Costs Domestic students Most postgraduate coursework students pay tuition fees. There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) available to eligible students in some degrees. Built Environment
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