Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-07-01 | - |
| 2027-02-01 | - |
| 2027-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
The Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning is designed to provide advanced coursework in the professional field of Urban and Regional Planning. It is nested within the Master of Urban and Regional Planning and provides articulation with a qualification professionally recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia.
Program Details
- Degree Level: Postgraduate
- Years: 2017
- Start Date: February, July
- Campus: City West
- Duration: 1 year full-time
- Mode: On-campus
- Program Code: DGUR
- Fees: AUD$ 40,900 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
Entry Requirements
- Applicants will normally hold a degree or recognised equivalent qualification.
- Applicants with a completed Graduate Certificate in an aligned discipline are also eligible for entry.
- English language entry requirements:
- IELTS total: 6.5
- IELTS reading: 6.0
- IELTS writing: 6.0
- Equivalent English qualifications are accepted.
Program Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning requires the completion of courses totalling 36 units.
Courses
First Semester
- Principles of Urban and Regional Planning (ARCH 5011, 4.5 units)
- Planning Governance, Stakeholders, Politics and Policy (ARCH 5054, 4.5 units)
- Transport and Planning (ARCH 5014, 4.5 units)
- Planning for Healthy Cities (ARCH 5043, 4.5 units)
Second Semester
- Sustainable Urban Design (ARCH 5013, 4.5 units)
- Environmental Planning, Climate Change and Sustainability (ARCH 5041, 4.5 units)
- Planning Law (ARCH 6014, 4.5 units)
- Development Assessment (ARCH 6013, 4.5 units)
Program Director
Mr Andrew Wallace
English Language Requirements
International students who speak English as an additional language must meet the English language requirements within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not guarantee a place at the University.
CRICOS Code
A code which is allocated to all programs available to international students.
