We aim to develop highly employable planners, urban designers, city leaders, managers and related built environment practitioners who are extremely proficient in creative and critical thinking, analytical and research skills, and professional competence and ethics. Throughout this flexible two-year coursework-based program you will undertake practice-integrated and research-led learning which incorporates planning, design, public policy and economic development, enhancing your employability across broad areas of expertise. Studying in Canberra, Australia's model planned city, provides you with a unique environment and context in which to study urban planning and design, with unprecedented access to real-world case studies and Work Integrated Learning opportunities with the federal government, the ACT Government, local councils, international partners, and beyond.<br><br>Study a Master of Urban Planning and Design at UC and you will: review and apply contemporary, creative and strategic solutions to complex problems in a range of spatial settings research, plan and manage creative responses to multidisciplinary issues of planning, urban design and the built environment evaluate and synthesise data and evidence to form an integrated approach to address challenges and provide sustainable solutions in diverse local and global settings communicate planning and design strategies to a range of audiences including urban and design specialists and government, industry and community stakeholders effectively use a variety of communication tools and methods in a cohesive, logical and engaging manner work independently, as a member of a team and as a project manager demonstrate commitment to shared goals, team processes and appropriate interpersonal skills, including respect, reliability, mutual support and time management recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people of Australia and acknowledge their rights and relationships to planning and design practice comply with accepted international best practice standards.