Graduate Certificate in Urban Development and Design

Overview Study our 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 world’s 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. Urban design is a term often borrowed by other specialists as an add-on to their core service. At UQ, we see urban design as its own expertise that includes the ability to engage with decision-makers and lead change. This is a new degree for a new kind of designer, taught by leading academics and industry professionals. You will study courses from across a range of disciplines including architecture, civil engineering, planning, policy, economics and business leadership to ensure you have the right skills to enter this transdisciplinary field of design. Wherever you are positioned in your career, you’ll look at urban development and design from a different angle and be uniquely placed to design creative solutions to make our cities more efficient, sustainable and meaningful. Read more Read less Domestic International See full entry requirements Location St Lucia Duration Semester 1: 1 Year part time; Semester 2: Half Year full time (or part time equivalent) Start Semester Semester 1 (22 Feb, 2027), Semester 2 (26 Jul, 2027) Program Code 5730 AQF Level 8 Scholarships available See full entry requirements Location St Lucia Fees A$26264 Duration Half Year Start Semester Semester 2 (26 Jul, 2027) Semester dates for 2028 are yet to be confirmed Program Code 5730 CRICOS Code 113389A AQF Level 8 Scholarships available How you'll learn Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose. Lectures Tutorials Online study Peer-assisted study sessions Studios Workshops What you'll study At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. See courses and program structure