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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (Coursework)

Course code: #5576

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $38,000 AUD

  • Application fee

    $50 AUD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    4.5 out of 7

  • CRICOS code

    076266A

Options
Research
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-March 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Winter-July 03-June-2024 2024-06-03
Fall-March 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Winter-July 03-June-2025 2025-06-03

Overview

Master of Urban and Environmental Planning

The Master of Urban and Environmental Planning at Griffith is Australia's only postgraduate program that equips you with the qualifications to work as a traditional town planner and an environmental professional.

Taught by leading Australian and international academics in: 

Urban and regional planning, environmental planning, transport planning, social and cultural planning, and tourism planning. '

The programs cover the theoretical knowledge and practical skills planners need to deal effectively with contemporary planning and development challenges.

This program offers four distinct pathways that you can select during the application process:

  • Standard Pathway (160 credit points)
  • Work Integrated Learning Pathway (160 credit points)
  • Research Pathway (160 credit points)
  • Advanced Standing Pathway (120 credit points)

The chosen pathway for this program is the Standard Pathway, which consists of 160 credit points.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$47,201

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,344
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,201
Tuition 1 person $38,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcripts
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to a grading system
  • Official English language translations of documents not in English
  • IELTS or TOEFL test results if English is not your native language
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
19
listening
19
writing
19
speaking
19
reading

PTE

58
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Suppose you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements. 

In that case, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. 

The duration of your English study will vary depending on your current level of English.

Griffith University Degrees require IELTS 6.5:

IELTS Entry requirementTOFEL Entry requirementPTE Entry requirementWeeks
6.0 (no sub score < 5.5)71 (W19, L,R,S 17)50 (no comm skill < 42)10
5.5 (no sub score < 5.0, W 5.5)52 (W17,S15 L,R 10)42 (no comm skill < 36, W42)20
5.5 (no sub score < 5.0)52 (W,S15 L,R 10)42 (no comm skill < 36)25
5.0 (no sub score < 4.5, W 5.0)40  (W15,S13 L,R 6)36 (no comm skill < 30, W36)30
5.0 (no sub score < 4.5)40 (W,S13 L,R 6)36 (no comm skill < 30)35
4.5 (no sub score < 4.0, W 4.5)33  (W13,S12 L,R 4)30 (no comm skill < 29, W30)40
4.5 (no sub score < 4.0)33 (W,S12 L,R 4)30 (no comm skill < 29)45
4.0 or lower32 or lower29 or lowerOver 45

Academic background and requirement

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning, a student must:

  • Hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.5. Planning-related Bachelor degrees will be assessed by the Program Director to determine whether the degree is appropriate for admission.

        Students with a Planning-related Bachelor's degree may be eligible for up to 40 credit points of credit.

  • OR hold a Griffith Graduate Certificate in Urban and Environmental Planning with a minimum GPA of 4.5. These students will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing.

Career opportunities

  • Urban Planner
  • Environmental Planner
  • Land Use Planner
  • Transportation Planner
  • Sustainability Consultant
  • Community Development Specialist
  • Policy Analyst

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