Program Overview
Macquarie University's Bachelor of Planning is a four-year program that prepares students to create sustainable and equitable communities. It emphasizes cross-cultural approaches and is taught by leading researchers and practitioners. Graduates are equipped for careers in planning, with a focus on inclusiveness, equity, and diversity. The program is unique in Sydney for integrating social and environmental domains in urban planning and design.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Bachelor of Planning at Macquarie University is a four-year full-time program that focuses on the social and environmental aspects of urban and regional planning. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to create vibrant, healthy, and equitable communities while promoting sustainable transport, infrastructure, and growth.
Teaching:
The program is taught by active researchers and leading practitioners with a strong research profile in urban studies, environmental management, social justice, and sustainability. The university employs innovative teaching methods to provide students with a transformative education.
Careers:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Planning are prepared for careers in planning, where they can shape more livable and sustainable futures. The program provides a distinctive edge in the job market, with a focus on inclusiveness, equity, and diversity.
Other:
- The Bachelor of Planning is the only degree of its kind in Sydney that integrates social and environmental domains in the planning and design of sustainable cities.
- The program is offered on the North Ryde campus.
- Macquarie University is ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022).
- The university has won the Progressive Education Delivery Award from the PIEoneer Awards in 2019.
