Program Overview
This one-year full-time (or part-time) Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Sydney equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for professional planning practice in Australia and beyond. The program covers key planning theories, debates, procedures, and law, providing students with the analytical and communication skills to contribute to policy, technical, and regulatory aspects of urban and regional planning. Graduates may apply to upgrade to the Master's program upon completion of the diploma.
Program Outline
You will develop the professional skills required to make valuable contributions to the policy, technical and regulatory aspects of urban and regional planning. This course is for graduates with a bachelor’s degree in human geography, design or related field, seeking a professional education in urban and regional planning. It is also ideal for graduates of the Bachelor of Architecture and Environments.
Careers:
Urban and regional planners work in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors to guide urban and regional change and to manage the social, environmental, and economic impacts of development.
Other:
- Duration: 1 year full-time (Available part-time)
- Location: Camperdown/Darlington University of Sydney
- Study mode: Face to face
- Credit points: 48
- The Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning provides the required knowledge and skills for professional planning practice within Australia whilst understanding the complexity of the contemporary global city.
- The program introduces students to key planning theories and debates whilst instilling the necessary professional knowledge and skills required to underpin professional planning practice.
- You will develop the professional communication skills, reasoning and analytical processes required to make valuable contributions to the policy, technical and regulatory aspects of urban and regional planning.
- Areas of study include history and theory in urban planning, planning procedures and planning law.
- The teaching curriculum covers both Australian and international contexts.
- Educational excellence
- The University of Sydney is one of the world's top 20 universities . We've attracted world-renowned teachers and researchers, so you'll be learning the latest practices from leaders in the field.
- Choice and flexibility
- Outstanding facilities
- Industry opportunities
- Opportunities for industry internships and international travel will further broaden your thinking as a design professional.
- Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program
