What will I learn?

Graduate Certificate in Urban Development and Design and put yourself at the forefront of reimagining our urban fabric.We address the design of cities from multiple perspectives to give you a contemporary and integrated view on how to make them better places to live and work.Our aim is to redefine urban design to go beyond solving problems, towards understanding cities in creative ways and imagine different futures. We want to inspire the right minds to lead the way.The majority of the worlds population live in cities, and with limited resources and significant climate change, there is a growing demand for urban designers specifically trained to understand and look at cities strategically and holistically.

Which department am I in?

Architecture and Planning

CRICOS

113389A

Study options

Full Time (.5 Years)

Tuition fees

A$23,600.00 (US$ 15,553) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

St Lucia Campus

280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia,

BRISBANE,

Queensland,

4072, BRISBANE, Australia

Full Time (.5 Years)

Tuition fees

A$23,600.00 (US$ 15,553) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

July 2025

Venue

St Lucia Campus

280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia,

BRISBANE,

Queensland,

4072, BRISBANE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

To enrol in the program, a person must (a) hold

(i) a bachelor degree or equivalent in the same discipline as approved by the executive dean; or

(ii) a postgraduate degree in the same discipline as approved by the executive dean; and(b) satisfy the executive dean that, based on their academic record and work experience, they are suitably qualified for admission.
Same discipline is defined as a degree in a field of Urban Planning, Regional and Town Planning, Architecture, Architectural Design, Landscape Architecture or Design.

English Proficiency

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.