MAAinUrbanDesign

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A post-professional degree, the Master of Advanced Architecture in Urban Design prepares you to meet the challenges of urbanism in the 21st century by developing innovative design-based strategies and research into complex urban environments.

Operating at the leading edge of contemporary urban design, research and technology, this course addresses the future quality of urban conditions as they impact most of the world's population and transform the planet.

Collaborative and connected

You will work in a collaborative environment, and be involved in a continuous series of research seminars and design studios that draw on the disciplinary knowledge of a wide range of invited guests across a broad range of professions.

International perspective

This course encourages you to take an international perspective on contemporary urbanism by giving you the opportunity to travel to conduct research, develop international networks and gain skills that are relevant and mobile in global growth markets.

Informed by a research culture

As part of your learning, you will be actively involved in researching the dynamic relationships between different aspects of urban systems including infrastructure, information, politics and branding.

Grounded in technology

As a student of urban design, you will have the opportunity to draw on recent technologies that impact contemporary cities, including information modelling and management, as well as learning the latest in advanced design software.

Course structure grid



Master of
Advanced
Architecture
Design Technologies stream Urban Design stream
Autumn
Session
14 weeks
Design Studio (DT) Design Studio (UD)
Master class A Elective
Design Reseasrch and the City
Winter
Session
4 weeks
Global Field Studio
OR
Competition Studio
OR
Activism Studio
Spring
Session
14 weeks
Design Studio (DT) Design Studio (UD)
Master class B
Digial Theory Two choices from:
> City Governance:
 Public Policy and Law
> Urban economics and Finance
> City Infrastructure
> Planning Rationality and Power
Summer
Session
8 weeks
Demonstration Project

How to apply

Back to Master of Advanced Architecture

For more information, see the entry for Master of Advanced Architecture in the UTS Handbook.