Urban Design and Master Planning Studio

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 6305
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Course ID
202227
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Arch and Built Env
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Alpana Sivam
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to address a client’s proposed development through the application of advanced urban design and master planning skills. The course addresses all components of the process of client engagement from brief interpretation, site analysis, design proposal through costing and master planning sequencing. By practicing professional engagement skills for urban design, learners will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for creating visionary strategies and design proposals. This course aligns with the program's intent to prepare learners for the challenges inherent in meeting the highest industry expectations of urban designers in pursuit of sustainable development.

  • Ud Process And Critical Analysis
  • Masterplan Preparation And Evaluation

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand and apply urban design processes, from concept to capital work execution, by developing a master plan for a given site from an urban or regional area
  • Work collaboratively with a client to determine when and what sustainable urban design interventions might be appropriate for a given site
  • Integrate sustainable urban design theoretical framework and practical applications to address urban and regional development issues
  • Utilise specialised software to analyse, design and manage urban environments
  • Critically evaluate the effectiveness of design interventions, considering how they will be implemented, by whom, and within what timeframe

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 29265
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus West ,
Notes:
Online lecture.
Class number
Class number 27462
Section
Section ST01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed ARCHX304 Urban Design for Health and Sustainability

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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