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Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Planning (Professional)

University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Course Overview

The Master of Architecture (Professional) and Urban Planning (Professional) (MArch(Prof)UrbPlan(Prof)) will give you a sound platform for the realities of contemporary practice.

In less time than it takes to complete the two degrees separately, you will gain the qualification necessary to practice as a professional architect*, and the skills to shape the economic, social, environmental and cultural development of our urban spaces.

This programme has received its professional accreditation and is recognised by the New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB), Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) and the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), as well as the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI).

General Eligibility

Study option

Taught 360 points

Grade required

GPA 4.0

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Year 1

  • Advanced Design 1 (Compulsory core course)

  • Professional Studies 2 (Compulsory core course)

  • Urban Planning Contexts (Compulsory core course)

  • Advanced Design 2 (Compulsory core course)

  • Design as Research (Compulsory core course)

  • Māori Planning Issues (Compulsory core course)

Year 2

  • Urban Planning Law (Compulsory core course)

  • Urban Planning and the Environment (Compulsory core course)

  • People, Communities and Urban Planning (Compulsory core course)

  • Urban Planning Theory (Compulsory core course)

  • Sustainable Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory core course)

  • Urban Economic Development (Compulsory core course)

  • Urban Planning Methods and Plan Making Studio (Compulsory core course)

  • Elective Seminar (Elective taught courses)

Year 3

  • Thesis (Compulsory core course)

  • Sustainable Urbanism (Elective taught courses)

  • Elective Seminar (Elective taught courses)

  • Thesis (Thesis)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

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