This course is designed for professionals with experience in planning or those with unrelated degrees seeking a career change into planning. Opt for this programme to bridge the gap to a Master of Planning, leveraging your professional background to pivot into a new field. Its multidisciplinary approach facilitates a smooth transition across careers.
Stand out with a curriculum that blends strategic and master planning with financial analysis, and addresses the critical domain of sub-regional planning. You'll acquire a robust skill set, preparing you for impactful roles in major developments and projects.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Entry Requirements
You must meet ALL of the following requirements:
IELTS score of 6.50 or TOEFL iBT score of 79.00 or PTE score of 58.00 or its equivalent.
Applicants must have one of the following:
• Completed Australian bachelor's or master’s degree, or overseas equivalent
OR
• Completed UTS Graduate Certificate or UTS Graduate Diploma in Property Development with a minimum GPA of 5/7
OR
• Completed Australian Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, or overseas equivalent, in a related field of study with a minimum GPA of 5/7
OR
• Completed Australian Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study with a minimum GPA of 5/7 AND A minimum of 1 year full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience.
OR
• A minimum of 3 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience in a profession closely related to Urban Planning AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in Planning
Pathway 1
Applicants must have completed a UTS-recognised academic qualification or an equivalent as follows:
- Bachelor's degree; OR
- Master’s degree; OR
- UTS Graduate Certificate in Property Development at credit average or above; OR
- UTS Graduate Diploma in Property Development at credit average or above.
Pathway 2
For applicants with no Bachelor degree but holding a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma not listed under pathway 1:
- The qualification must be at credit average or above, in one of the following ‘cognate disciplines’: architecture, landscape architecture, urban design and regional planning, interior and environmental design, community development, property economics, property development, planning, geography, geographic information science (GIS), environmental science, law, economics; AND
- applicants should provide a CV (maximum 3 pages) outlining at least one year full-time, or equivalent part-time, work experience* in a ‘cognate discipline’ listed above; AND
- a 300-word personal statement clearly articulating their work experience related to urban planning and explaining their reasons to study the Graduate Certificate in Planning.
Pathway 3
Applicants who do not satisfy the academic requirements listed in pathway 1 may be considered on the following:
- applicants should provide a CV (maximum 3 pages) outlining work experience in a profession closely related to Urban Planning - at least three years for Senior positions, or five years for mid-career positions full-time, or equivalent part-time; AND
- employer’s letter confirming the dates of employment, and the position held; AND
- 300-word personal statement clearly articulating work experience related to urban planning, and explaining the reasons to study the Graduate Certificate in Planning.
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