Master of Urbanism (Heritage Conservation)

The University of Sydney

The program introduces you to contemporary planning theories and debates while instilling expertise in key areas of heritage conservation and policy. You will develop broad knowledge of urbanism and deep specialisation in heritage to offer your expertise across a range of urban conservation issues.This program is open to a broad range of applicants who wish to develop an interdisciplinary approach to urbanism, with specialist skills in conservation and adaptive reuse, that can be applied across roles in development, policymaking and design of the built environment.The core units of study will provide you with an overview of urbanism, and allow you to specialise in the areas of urban and regional planning, urban design and heritage conservation. You will develop a sophisticated understanding of the history and theory of these three areas, including their interrelationship, key concepts, analytical and technical skills.The Heritage Conservation stream will allow you choose core units designed to develop skills in the assessment, interpretation, management, formulation of policy, and documentation of culturally significant places, including buildings, sites and cultural landscapes.

The University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning

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