Urban Planning
Architecture
A course by
University of Auckland
Urban Planning explores how to shape towns and cities for improved social, cultural, and environmental futures, addressing factors from policy and economics to infrastructure, design, and sustainability.
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Understand how urban environments operate
Gain foundational knowledge of the dynamics of towns and cities and the factors that influence them, including policy, economics, and design.
Address sustainability in urban planning
Learn to analyze and implement sustainability considerations in urban and regional planning contexts.
Evaluate social and cultural outcomes
Assess the social and cultural impacts of planning decisions on urban communities.
What You're Signing Up For
The Urban Planning programme at the University of Auckland teaches students how to help shape towns and cities for better social, cultural, and environmental outcomes. Students will learn about factors that influence urban environments including policy, economics, design, cultural issues, infrastructure, and sustainability. The School of Architecture and Planning is a leading provider in this field, offering students the opportunity to engage with leading industry professionals in New Zealand’s largest urban environment.
Course Content
- Social, cultural, and environmental outcomes in urban planning
- Factors influencing urban environments
- Policy and economics in urban contexts
- Design decisions for cities and towns
- Cultural issues in planning
- Urban infrastructure and sustainability
- Industry engagement and application in Auckland
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Architecture
Urban Planning
Built Environment
Public Policy
Future employment opportunities might be
Urban planner
Policy advisor
Urban designer
City planning consultant
Sustainability advisor
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