How can we reimagine cities to be more just, sustainable and resilient?
This major explores how cities function and how urban design, planning, and technology intersect to shape thriving urban environments.
You’ll develop a deep understanding of the relationships between people, places and the environment, and learn to address contemporary challenges such as climate change, social justice, economic and digital transformation. Through hands-on projects and case studies, you’ll gain practical expertise in urban policy, spatial analysis and community engagement.
With an interdisciplinary approach, this major empowers you to design solutions that make urban environments more inclusive, sustainable and adaptable – preparing you for further study in planning or a career contributing to shaping the cities of tomorrow.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Urban designer
- Design manager
Events
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12 November
Postgraduate business analytics information webinar
20 January
Postgraduate communication information webinar
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UQ people
Thriving in complexity: an Olympic leader's journey from instinct to strategy
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Sharan’s MBA story: from CTO to building a quantum computing company
7-minute read
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Scott’s MBA story: how a mining engineer turned waste methane into a business opportunity
6-minute read
Stories
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Thriving in complexity: an Olympic leader's journey from instinct to strategy
6-minute read
UQ people
Sharan’s MBA story: from CTO to building a quantum computing company
7-minute read
UQ people
Scott’s MBA story: how a mining engineer turned waste methane into a business opportunity
6-minute read
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Fieldwork
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'.
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