Course details

Master of Urban Planning (Professional)
NZQF Level 9

About the course

The Master of Urban Planning (Professional) is designed to prepare people with undergraduate qualifications in other disciplines, such as geography, civil engineering or environmental science, for practising in the contemporary urban world, and is accredited by the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI). You will focus on policy formulation and implementation, urban sustainability, urban design, economics, social and cultural matters and infrastructure design. You will acquire the knowledge and leadership required to practice in an increasingly complex and diverse urban world. You may also be interested in one of our , combining the MUrbPlan(Prof) with another built environment discipline.

About the provider

Located in the vibrant centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest city, The University of Auckland welcomes over 40,000 students each year, including 8,000 international students from over 100 countries.

As New Zealand’s largest and leading university, we harness the power of partnerships, research, teaching, excellence and equity to positively impact communities. Leading the way in sustainability and innovation, we tackle some of the world’s most compelling issues and challenges.

From academic support, student wellbeing and career support, we offer a wide range of pastoral care to all our students to help you stay well and succeed.

Our main campuses are in Auckland, a cosmopolitan and multicultural city where you can experience the best of urban living with nature at your doorstep..

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