Graduate Certificate in City Planning

The Graduate Certificate in City Planning degree is designed for students with an undergraduate qualification in a related discipline seeking to move into a planning or planning-related field. It is also tailored for professionals working in other sectors, especially those whose work may intersect with the planning system or requires involvement with planning agencies.

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Kensington

Flexible Delivery - 0.7 years

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Designed for

Applicants with a bachelor degree in a non-planning field seeking to undertake a post graduate qualification in planning

Structure

The Graduate Certficate in City Planning is a 0.5 year program consisting of 4 courses (24 Units Of Credit/UOC).

Subjects

  • Urban society, theory, history
  • City economics and development
  • Environment and sustainability
  • City building, infrastructure and transport
  • Strategic spatial planning
  • Planning law and administration
  • Planning research and analysis
  • Urban management and development assessment
  • Communication, engagement and participation.

Entry requirements

  • An undergraduate degree with a credit average or above (WAM 65+ or equivalent).

Recognition

The Master of City Planning is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) should you continue your studies upon successful completion of the graduate certificate and graduate diploma. As a Planning student you can take part in the PIA Young Planners network which brings together students and new graduate planners for social and professional events.

Study Pathways

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of City Planning students may apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma or Master's program with full credit for courses completed in earlier programs in the sequence.

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