Graduate Certificate in City Planning

A city planners’ primary role is to ensure that short and long-term urban land use goals are reached, while keeping in mind the future requirements of ever-growing urban populations.  This can ensure that infrastructure such as schools and town centres are both long-lasting and sustainable.

An urban and regional planner is responsible for the development and application of policies for the controlled use of land. They provide advice on social factors affecting land use, after compiling and analysing economic, legal, cultural, demographic, sociological, and physical data.

An urban design planner is responsible for the appearance, function and liveability of our suburbs, towns, and cities. They can operate on the macro scale of zoning, transport, and infrastructure networks, or on a micro scale involving factors such as street design.

A strategic planner provides strategic planning advice and expertise on policies and legislation implemented by state and local governments. The role also develops strategies for sustainable growth for cities and regions.

The Graduate Certificate in City Planning can be used as a first step towards the professionally-accredited Master of City Planning.  Alternatively, the Graduate Certificate will appeal to professionals in related fields such as Architecture, Property and Project Management, as this qualification will assist those graduates with their urban understanding and their capability as city-shaping professionals.  The Graduate Certificate in City Planning also offers greater urban awareness to graduates of Communications and International Relations degrees. 

One of our graduates has used the Graduate Certificate in City Planning as an enhancement to her career in property develpoment and property portfolio management for a national firm.