Graduate Certificate
Learn the principles and practices of urban and regional planning to shape sustainable cities and regions. This course is suitable for those new to planning or practising planners outside Australia, with potential progression to a Master's degree.
For human settlements to be sustainable and successful, they must be properly planned. Urban and regional planners play an important role in shaping the development and land use of cities, towns and regions, and promoting public interest in the development process.
In the program you will be introduced to the principles, practices and techniques used by urban and regional planners. You will apply interdisciplinary knowledge and techniques to address environmental, social and design issues of concern to communities.
The course is suitable if you do not have a background in planning, or if you are a practising planner outside of Australia.
Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate, you may be eligible for entry into the Master of Urban and Regional Planning.
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
A bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution, or vocational skills and knowledge in relevant professional areas where you can demonstrate through professional work experience your capacity to successfully undertake this program.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may be required to participate in site visits and/or field trips on weekdays or weekends.
The future of planning and development The future of planning and development is underpinned by the need for innovative thinking to plan, regulate and manage the environmental, economic and social impacts of development.
Urban and regional issues are collective, often having multiple stakeholders with differing requirements. We require new ways of approaching land use and resource problems - such as developing sharing and community economies, encouraging a social licence to operate, and innovating our democratic institutions.
Innovation in urban planning and development will also occur through technological advances. Smart technologies, big data and the Internet of Things are opening new ways of developing knowledge and seeing cities and regions. Although these technologies will further enhance the analysis of planning problems, cultural competency and humanism are also critically important for working with communities and formulating responsive designs and solutions.
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