
Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
This program will provide you with a foundational understanding of the ways cities and sites are constructed: physically, socially and environmentally, in addition to the knowledge and skills required for professional planning practice.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 029880B
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Course overview
This program will provide you with a foundational understanding of the ways cities and sites are constructed: physically, socially and environmentally, in addition to the knowledge and skills required for professional planning practice.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning will hold a bachelor's degree or possess experience which is considered to demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude required to undertake the course. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning with a WAM of 70 or higher can apply to continue into the Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning. Masters and Diploma students may also opt to graduate with a lower level of certification once the required units are complete. Please note that students may commence studies in Semester 2, however some courses are only available in part-time capacity due to the units on offer. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to this course requires: - bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification. Graduate Certificate students may apply to upgrade to the Diploma or Masters at the completion of their program (with an average mark of at least 70). Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
70%
70%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 85L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 64L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
A successful applicant for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning will hold a bachelor's degree or possess experience which is considered to demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude required to undertake the course. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning with a WAM of 70 or higher can apply to continue into the Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning. Masters and Diploma students may also opt to graduate with a lower level of certification once the required units are complete. Please note that students may commence studies in Semester 2, however some courses are only available in part-time capacity due to the units on offer. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to this course requires: - bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification. Graduate Certificate students may apply to upgrade to the Diploma or Masters at the completion of their program (with an average mark of at least 70).
Additional entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $23,650per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planningsydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
- University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
- University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
- University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
- Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

