The Western Sydney University Parramatta campus location in the centre of Sydney’s population growth area represents a rich urban laboratory in which to explore the most important urban issues.
The Master of Planning is a two-year program in urban and regional planning and is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia. The program equips you with professional and scholarly education enabling you to take a leadership role in statutory town planning practice as well as policy development.
It has a strong emphasis on research rooted in social sciences and in the fast growing Western Sydney region. The program work includes learning and training in history and theory, governance, professional practice, economic development, sustainability, transport planning, spatial analysis, and legal frameworks for planning.
Master of Planning
University Rank:#400
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Duration2 year(s)
Tuition FeeAUD 24,948 / Year
Next IntakeJuly 20, 2026
Master of Planning
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
Successful completion of a recognised**Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian degreeEnglish Program Requirements
All international students must have a good command of written and spoken English.
If your first language is English or if you can provide satisfactory evidence that English was the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies (secondary or tertiary studies completed within 2 years at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University), you may be considered as meeting the requirement of proficiency in English.
If English is not your first language or was not the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies, you are required to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language by achieving a prescribed level in an approved English examination or test before you can receive a full offer of a place.
IELTS (Academic version)
6.5 overall score
Minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL Internet-based score
Total score 82
Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
58 overall
No communication skills less than 50
Career
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
- Planning and management in local, state and federal government agencies or the private sector
- Zoning and land use
- Social policy development
- Sustainability and the environment
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
24,948 / year
Master of Planning
Western Sydney University
Australia, Sydney