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About the course
This graduate certificate provides foundational knowledge of how cities and sites are shaped physically, socially and environmentally, while building the core skills needed for professional planning practice. You will engage with key planning theories and debates and learn procedures relevant to contemporary urban and regional planning in Australian and international contexts. It is a Graduate Certificate in urban and regional planning. The programme strengthens advanced engineering design, systems analysis, and innovation management for complex industry projects.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue entry-level and support roles in urban and regional planning across government, consultancy and community sectors. The course builds grounding in planning theory, procedures and planning law, supporting work on development assessment, strategic planning, policy and place-based projects. It can also provide a pathway to further study in planning at diploma or masters level in the built environment field. Preparing graduates for engineering management, technical leadership, and specialist design roles across industrial sectors.
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.
Living Costs in Sydney**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290 |
Average Salary***
