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About the course
This graduate certificate introduces the principles, practices and techniques used in urban and regional planning to help create sustainable, successful human settlements. You’ll examine how land use and development are shaped across cities, towns and regions, applying interdisciplinary approaches to environmental, social and design issues affecting communities. It suits entrants without a planning background and planners from outside Australia in a Graduate Certificate in Development Planning.
What you might learn
You’ll learn to apply urban and regional planning theories and concepts within governance frameworks, evaluate and synthesise planning information, and communicate planning ideas effectively in written, graphical and oral formats. The course also develops skills in using technologies for research and data, comparing local and international development processes, working ethically in teams, and engaging with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, in this Graduate Certificate in Development Planning.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue roles across planning and development contexts where managing land use and growth is central. Opportunities commonly align with land-use planning, development, housing, transport, government and community engagement, supporting projects that balance environmental, economic and social impacts. The course also provides a pathway for further study towards professional planning qualifications, building capability for graduate-level work in urban and regional planning and development.
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