UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

UPD5001 Planning project 3: Transforming city

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

UPD5001 Planning project 3: Transforming city is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs UPD4002 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2026
Semester 1
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before UPD5001

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After UPD5001

1 unit list UPD5001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in the Master of Urban Planning and Design (F6004) or Master of Architecture (F6001).

Overview

This project unit explores the implications of growth dynamics across multiple scales and territories. Through projects that focus on urban access and mobility, you will develop a detailed understanding of the determinants involved in creating quality and equitable living and work environments that are supported by connected transport infrastructure. You will build technical capacity, analytical approaches, creative responses and modes of articulation through planning and design scenarios and frameworks.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Transforming City ProjectProject
    100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of planning and design for sustainable urban growtn, including an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and determinants of mobility in relation to changing land use, as well as climate change, employment and societal impacts;

  2. 2

    Apply advanced research skills to systematically analyse and address current and future growth patterns, utilising data and critical analysis to inform planning and design frameworks towards sustainable development;

  3. 3

    Integrate knowledge and research findings to generate a range of alternative scenarios by modelling, visualising, projecting and evaluating the potential impacts of these on urban environments and their communities;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate advanced competence, encompassing proficient written, visual, design, graphic and verbal skills, to communicate complex planning ideas and findings effectively;

  5. 5

    Apply ethical decision-making in relation to understanding impacts of change on community and stakeholders, demonstrating a responsible approach to planning and design;

  6. 6

    Adapt to evolving urban transformation challenges, seek new knowledge, and engage in continuous self-directed learning.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities72 hours

24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Professor Carl Grodach
Chief Examiners
Professor Carl Grodach

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for UPD5001?

You need UPD4002 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after UPD5001?

UPD5001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including UPD5002.

When is UPD5001 offered?

In 2026, UPD5001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

Does UPD5001 have an exam?

No. UPD5001 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Architecture
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available