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Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology campus

About the program

A four-year degree using geographic thinking to plan sustainable cities.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Urban and Regional Planning can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Urban and regional planner
  • Real estate agent
  • Market research analyst
  • GIS analyst
  • Sustainability specialist

Curriculum

  • Courses include geography of urban diversity
  • Geographies of urban change
  • Urban and regional planning
  • Geographic information systems and an urban field experience capstone in Chicago
  • With local internships.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completion of Australian Year 12 (VCE) or an equivalent qualification with a course-specific minimum average (65% on most pages
  • Up to 85% for some)
  • Plus prerequisites or selection tasks for some courses. RMIT Foundation Studies or a relevant diploma can also qualify.

Accepted academic background

Senior secondary (Year 12) equivalent.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Graduation certificate when applicable
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Financial documentation
  • Program-specific supporting materials when required.

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements and the deadline (3 March 2027 for Semester 1) on the course page. Apply online through RMIT's Application Portal (VTAC for Year 12 or IB applicants)
  2. Directly or through an agent. AUD 100 application fee for listed countries. Upload transcripts
  3. Graduation certificates
  4. English test evidence
  5. Passport and any selection-task documents. Complete any selection task or interview. Accept the offer and pay the deposit stated in the offer letter (may include OSHC). Get the Confirmation of Enrolment and apply for a student visa (subclass 500) with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$40,706 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$5,000 AUD

Program details

CampusMelbourne City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Design and Social Context
DepartmentAcademic Department
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value384
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University) may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Apply by

    3 Mar 2027

    109 days left
  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.