Urban and Regional Planning
GDip.
Overview
About this course
This program will provide you with an understanding of the ways cities and sites are constructed: physically, socially and environmentally. You will develop the professional skills required to make valuable contributions to the policy, technical and regulatory aspects of urban and regional planning.
Who is it for?
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.
Structure
What you’ll study
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.
Costs
Tuition
HK$229,534.60
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to this course requires:
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
- completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate with an average mark of at least 70
Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band