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MC193 - Master of Urban Design
Plan: MC193 - Master of Urban Design
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
The approach to learning and assessment is designed to provide a variety of opportunities for you to test advanced design strategies and apply interdisciplinary knowledge to complex urban projects. Courses are designed to provide exposure to specialised economic, social, environmental and regulatory aspects of urban systems, applicable to design practice. Collaborative work within the program will enable you to develop advanced skills in communication and techniques for multidisciplinary practice. Delivery through both face-to-face and online modes encourages flexible and multidimensional approaches to learning involving integrated, project-based collaboration and research.
There are two primary modes of learning and assessment, namely: Design studios and knowledge courses.
The Design Studio is central to the education and practice of urban design, through which advanced skills for integrative design research and practice are developed. Projects are curated based on current issues in practice to build experience across a range of project types, environmental conditions, and collaborative project-frameworks. Design Studios in the second year of the program are intensives, two of which require international travel for on-site workshops in Asia. Design Studio projects are assessed through presentations and juried reviews to students, academics, Urban Suite collaborators and industry partners. Design studios require individual and group work, with multidisciplinary collaboration across the Schools of Propery, Construction and Project Management and Global, Urban and Social Studies.
If you are living with a disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service. The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus learning and professional experience settings.
RMIT provides a range of student support services available for all students. There is information about these services on the RMIT University Support and Services website.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) http://www.rmit.edu.au/ students/enrolment/credit/he
Top of pageWork integrated learning
RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:
- Undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
- Interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
- Complete these activities in real work contexts or situations;
and in addition:
- these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning
Any or all of these aspects of a WIL experience may be simulated.
This program provides work related projects in the learning activities and assessment. You will be learning as you are doing professional work, jobs and tasks while in employment. The feedback you get from your supervisor and others on work integrated learning activities and assessment will be vital for your learning. The program prepares and supports you for these experiences.
WIL Courses: While there are many courses that have industry involvement, the designated WIL course is:
ARCH 1439 Urban Design Professional Practice.
Urban Design Professional Practice incorporates high levels of work integration through assessment tasks. You will simulate the resolution of practice and professional issues in design projects with assistance from industry tools and documents. The course includes many external lectures from professional architects and consultants. Professional activities such as report, letter writing, budget and business planning are simulated with respect to a professional project. By the conclusion of this course, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills to work within a design project team under the supervision of a qualified design professional, assisting in the full range of tasks associated with the delivery of a design project in the constructed environment:
- Developing a project brief responsive to the clients’ needs and requirements
- Marshalling project resources
- Responding to the demands of regulating authorities
- Managing the process of project design and design documentation
- Tendering and administering the project construction contract
In addition, the Master of Urban Design degree has a wide range of modes of industry engagement. In particular the design studio component of the course has a diverse range of community partnerships and is nationally recognised for its strong linkages to architectural practice with many leading practitioners teaching into the program.
Top of pageProgram Structure
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Program transition plan
2025
The program structure of MC193 Master of Urban Design has been amended and the following changes applied in Semester 1, 2025:
ARCH1396 Case Studies in Urban Design and ARCH1393 Urbanism: History and Theory moved from Year 2 to Year 1 in the program structure
Course title change from ARCH1401 Urban Design Studio 5 to Urban Design Research Portfolio
Program option selection moved from Year 1 to Year 2 in the program structure
Current students who have completed ARCH1401 under a previous name will not be required to repeat the course as a result of the title change. If you commenced the program prior to these changes, you will not be disadvantaged, and all approved courses undertaken previously will contribute toward your qualification. You will not be required to complete extra credit points or incur any extra costs because of these changes. If you are undertaking a reduced load, are on Leave of Absence (LOA), or have deferred studies, you will not be disadvantaged by the change of program structure. Academic advice will be made available to you and an enrolment plan will be provided to you on request.
Where to get help
If you have questions or concerns regarding this advice, please do not hesitate to contact your program manager, Graham Crist via email to graham.crist@rmit.edu.au.
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