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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Planning (Coursework)

Course code: #C000033C

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Planning (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $41,400 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    57 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    092011B

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 05-February-2024 2024-02-05
Winter-July 08-July-2024 2024-07-08
Fall-February 05-February-2025 2025-02-05
Winter-July 08-July-2025 2025-07-08

Overview

Master of Planning

Effective urban and regional planning is crucial in our rapidly urbanising and climate-changing world. 

Skilled planners contribute to shaping healthy places and inclusive communities and the sustainability of social, economic, infrastructure and land-use development.

This professionally accredited Master of Planning at Macquarie will provide you with training and skills in urban and regional planning, including in: 

Planning law, strategic and statutory planning, urban development, creating smart and healthy cities, social impact and climate vulnerability assessment, First Nations planning, urban policy, placemaking and governance. 

It brings together leading researchers and practitioners to create a rich professional development experience for established and aspiring planners.

Key features

  • Study an accredited degree with solid links to government and industry
  • Learn from leading academics and planning practitioners
  • Broaden your knowledge and your skill set
  • Study entirely online, on campus or a combination of both

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$54,024

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,920
Accommodation 1 bed room $12,624
Tuition 1 person $41,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Certified copies of Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Certified copies of award certificates or completion certificates from previously completed studies
  • Certified copies of Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Certified copy of Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

83
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

58
52
listening
52
writing
52
speaking
52
reading

Cambridge

180
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Duolingo overall 115 with no band less than 110*

*Duolingo English Test (DET) is accepted as a COVID measure for applicants from mainland China only up until 30 November 2023.

The following online English tests are no longer recognised as of 1 May 2023:

  • IELTS Indicator / IELTS Online
  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition
  • PTE Academic Online

Students who do not meet the English language requirements but are otherwise eligible for a program of study may be issued an offer that includes an English preparation program at the Macquarie University English Language Center (i.e., a packaged offer). 

International students with a packaged offer can apply for a single student visa covering their English preparation program and course of study at Macquarie University.

Entry Requirement  (Overall)

Number of estimated weeks to reach required IELTS score (Overall)

IELTSTOEFL iBT

Pearson

(PTE)

5.56.06.57.07.5
4.0443030-4040-5050+50+50+
4.5523520-3030-4040-5050+50+
5.0604110-2020-3030-4040-5050+
5.566491-1010-2020-3030-4040-50
6.07350 1-1010-2020-3030-40
6.58358  1-1010-2020-30
7.010065   1-1010-20

Academic background and requirement

2 years:

  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 60

 

1.5 years:

  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent

or

  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent and approved work experience, professional certification, or other recognised prior learning

or

  • AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65

 

Assumed knowledge

None.

Recommended studies

None.

 

China:  69%

India:   57%

Career opportunities

  • Climate adaptation and resilience planner
  • Development and land use planner
  • Public space and place manager
  • Social or community planner
  • Statutory planner
  • Strategic planner
  • Town and transport planner
  • Urban or regional planner
  • Urban policy manager

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