Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
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This program will provide you with an understanding of the ways cities and sites are constructed: physically, socially and environmentally. You will develop the professional skills required to make valuable contributions to the policy, technical and regulatory aspects of urban and regional planning. This course is for graduates with a bachelor’s degree in human geography, design or related field, seeking a professional education in urban and regional planning. It is also ideal for graduates of the Bachelor of Architecture and Environments.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 006430G
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Course overview
This program will provide you with an understanding of the ways cities and sites are constructed: physically, socially and environmentally. You will develop the professional skills required to make valuable contributions to the policy, technical and regulatory aspects of urban and regional planning. This course is for graduates with a bachelor’s degree in human geography, design or related field, seeking a professional education in urban and regional planning. It is also ideal for graduates of the Bachelor of Architecture and Environments.
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 Diploma 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, or have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning with a WAM of 70 or higher. Students who complete the Graduate Diploma with a WAM of 70 or higher can apply to continue into the Master of 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. 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: - a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate with an average mark of at least 70 Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program 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 Diploma 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, or have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning with a WAM of 70 or higher. Students who complete the Graduate Diploma with a WAM of 70 or higher can apply to continue into the Master of 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. 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: - a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate with an average mark of at least 70 Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program
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 | — | — | $49,700per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $49,700per year | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planningsydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
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