The Master of Urban Design develops professionals who can understand the city as possessing both spatial and temporal elements that interplay in a complex system, and who can design for contemporary challenges such as mass urbanisation and changing climate demands. Differing from architecture, which focuses on individual buildings and structures, urban design looks at groups of buildings, street scapes, landscapes and the provision of municipal services, and aims to create harmonious, cohesive spaces. By working in interdisciplinary teams that encourage interaction, collaboration and collegiate working environments, our students are employment-ready for a challenging and rewarding career in Urban Design.

The Graduate Diploma in Urban Design offered by University of Sydney is an advanced Masters course designed for students aspiring to become professionals in Urban and Regional Planning. Students will gain hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world projects, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in class. The curriculum is carefully designed to ensure that students develop a strong foundation in Urban and Regional Planning and acquire the skills needed to solve complex problems in the industry. Upon completion of this course, students will be well-prepared to tackle the challenges of Urban and Regional Planning and pursue rewarding career opportunities such as Urban Planner, Regional Planner, Land Use Planner, Transportation Planner.

The Graduate Certificate in Urban Design will give you a preliminary overview of sustainable urban design and an introduction to its core principles, theories and practices.

You will focus intensively on the practice of design itself, developing advanced, specialised techniques for creative and collaborative work. Projects are curated around key sites of urban change locally and globally and engage with the professional and community networks invested in their future. You will learn to creatively integrate expertise from related urban disciplines into design proposals, promoting alternative models for future city-building. This program is designed to nurture designers who would like to advance their career and develop innovative approaches to their practice.

The Graduate Certificate of Urban Design builds on your existing skills and knowledge to prepare you for designing healthy, modern cities. You'll hone your understanding of the contemporary approaches needed to tackle population growth, climate change, housing affordability, urban mobility and public health in our cities. You'll graduate with the confidence and specialised knowledge in urban design required to build a career in urban design and planning practices, or in local city councils.