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University of South Australia (UNISA)

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia

Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning

Degree overview

  • Benefit from our long-standing history – with more than 70 years’ experience, we’re Australia’s longest provider of planning education.
  • Use this qualification as a pathway into the professionally accredited Master of Urban and Regional Planning.
  • Study in a state that has developed a world class e-planning system for development assessment based on a fundamental overhaul of procedures, policies, zones and overlays.
  • Gain an in-depth understanding of the professional practice of urban and regional planning.
  • Develop advanced land use policy, urban design, spatial analysis and communication skills in a range of complex settings that can help state and local governments and the private sector respond to the pressures of population growth, climate change and the rise of chronic diseases associated with lack of physical activity.
  • Gain skills working in a multi-disciplinary context.
  • Be taught by world-class leaders in research – UniSA's research in urban and regional planning is ranked world class.
  • UniSA is an unstoppable university for unstoppable people. As one of the World’s Top Young Universities, we’ll ensure you get the experience your future profession demands so it’ll feel like you’re studying one minute and in a career the next.

Campus Information

Adelaide- City West

On the edge of Adelaide’s central business district, City West houses studies in business, law, art, architecture, design, Indigenous cultures and Australian society.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

This degree opens up excellent career opportunities for graduates. You may be involved in:

  • planning and designing towns and suburbs
  • development assessment
  • environmental and transport planning
  • social and community-based planning
  • the protection of heritage buildings and landscapes
  • planning for active living health promotion
  • neighbourhood and urban regeneration
  • infill and master planning
  • development of regional and rural communities.

PSW Opportunity

NA

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • 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.