Our Master of Planning is a professional qualification that prepares you for an exciting socially, economically and environmentally relevant career
Planning issues range from global concerns, such as poverty, climate change and deforestation, to national, regional and local issues including development, housing, place making, natural hazards, water, pollution, waste management, transportation, employment and the delivery of social services.
Planners consider these issues from various scientific and social perspectives, while taking into account the particular values and aspirations of different groups within our communities.
Most of our students secure employment immediately upon completion of the course.
Accreditation by the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI)
Our Master of Planning degree is accredited by the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI).
New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI)
Emphasis on practical experience with planning practitioners
The curriculum comprises lectures, field work, wānanga, and research, with considerable emphasis on practical experience.
You can also undertake planning-related papers in a specialist area of your choice, including environmental management, urban design, geographic information systems, coastal management and a range of physical processes in environmental systems.
You will work on real projects with planning practitioners as part of your course. Recent field locations have included Christchurch, Invercargill, Kaikōura, Wellington, Central Otago and Nelson.