Urban Planning

University of Auckland

New Zealand, Auckland

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University of Auckland

New Zealand , Auckland

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Credit point

480 Points

Campuses

City

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines3-Mar-2025

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

NZD 41,381 / year

Next Intake 3-Mar-2025

Urban Planning

About

Professional urban planners play a critical role in shaping our urban environments - economically, environmentally, socially and culturally.

The Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) explores how towns, cities and public spaces can impact our lives. You will use both critical analysis and creativity to address real-world issues and implications of urban development.

With a BUrbPlan(Hons), you'll be eligible to apply for membership to the New Zealand Planning Institute.

Create a future you want to live in. The BUrbPlan(Hons) is New Zealand's only undergraduate urban planning programme.

In your first year, you'll learn about the broad influences on urban planning and the structure of cities. We'll also introduce the policy and legislation that dictate outcomes. Through studio courses, you'll develop your creative and design capabilities and become familiar with land use principles.

In your second and third years, you'll take one General Education course per year to supplement your urban planning studies with a subject of your choice. You'll also explore sustainable urban development, MÄori and Pacific planning priorities, urban design concepts, and the legal and economic aspects of urban planning. Studio courses give you the chance to apply what you've learned to real world cities.

Being based in Auckland, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and interact with leading industry professionals in New Zealand's largest urban environment.

In your final year, you'll have the freedom to explore an urban issue of interest to you within your honours dissertation (maximum 10,000 words).

Most students need to take one or two General Education courses.

Students should also be aware of the University's Academic English Language Requirement.

For all official programme information, including regulations about entry, enrolment, fees, examinations, and requirements for degrees, diplomas and certificates, see the University Calendar.

Sample programme structure

Year One 120 points

Code:

URBPLAN 101

Name:

Introduction to Urban Planning

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 122

Name:

Introduction to Society, Civics and Governance Issues for Urban Planning

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 123

Name:

Urban Planning Economics

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 124

Name:

Urban Environmental Issues

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 125

Name:

Urban Planning Studio 1

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

30 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 126

Name:

Urban Planning Studio 2

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

30 pts

Year Two 120 points

Code:

URBPLAN 221

Name:

Social Issues for Urban Planning

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 222

Name:

Urban Economics

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 223

Name:

Urban Planning Law

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 225

Name:

Urban Planning Studio 3

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

30 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 226

Name:

Urban Planning Studio 4

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

30 pts
Name:

General Education

Type:

General Education course

Points:

15 pts

Year Three 120 points

Code:

URBPLAN 321

Name:

Urban Policy Analysis, Development and Research Skills

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 322

Name:

Urban Infrastructure

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 323

Name:

MÄori Planning Issues

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 325

Name:

Urban Planning Studio 5

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

30 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 326

Name:

Urban Planning Studio 6

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

30 pts
Name:

General Education

Type:

General Education course

Points:

15 pts

Year Four 120 points

Code:

URBPLAN 711

Name:

Urban Planning Theory

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 712

Name:

Sustainable Urbanism

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 713

Name:

Shelter

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 714

Name:

Urban Planning Methods and Plan Making Studio

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 734

Name:

Urban Planning and Governance

Type:

Compulsory core course

Points:

15 pts
Code:

URBPLAN 735

Name:

Urban Planning Applications

Disciplines

Creative Arts and Industries

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will typically need to have completed one of the following to meet the minimum equivalent University Entrance standard:

One semester of successful bachelor degree study from a New Zealand tertiary institution.
One year of successful study as part of an acceptable sub-degree qualification from a New Zealand tertiary institution.
One year successful bachelor-degree level study at a recognised university (or similar institution) overseas.

If you have finished secondary school you may already meet the minimum acceptable equivalents of the University Entrance Standard, see New Zealand Secondary School applicants, or Overseas Secondary School applicants.

If you are applying for admission based on prior tertiary study you must meet admission, programme and undergraduate English language requirements. To see the entry requirements (by country) for your intended programme(s), visit Find a study option.

Career

The three common avenues for employment in urban planning are local government, central government and private practice. BUrbPlan(Hons) graduates generally start out assisting in all aspects of planning, and later choose to specialise in one domain, such as transport, consents, environmental planning or design.

Jobs related to this programme

Central, regional and local government bodies
Community groups
Iwi authorities
Non-governmental organisations
Private practice
Urban design

Further study options

Master of Heritage Conservation
Master of Urban Planning
Master of Urban Design
Doctor of Philosophy

See all study options

Graduate Career: Charlie Tseng

Urban Planning graduate Charlie Tseng works as a resource consent planner at Auckland Council.

Student career planning service

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

NZD 41,381 / year

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