Graduate Certificate in Urban Design (25210)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course is offered by the School of Design and delivered by the Australian Urban Design Research Centre.
Students develop techniques of urban analysis and design propositions with an orientation to the traditions, aims and means of urban design.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | URBD5802 | Urban Design Studio 2 (12 points) | 72 (lectures: 12 hours; workshops/design critiques: 60 hours) | |
| S1, S2 | URBD5804 | Urban Design Studio 1 (12 points) | 72 (lectures: 12 hours; workshops/design critiques: 60 hours) |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | ARLA4506 | Research Strategies in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Architecture | Incompatibility: ARCT4470 Architectural Research Seminar; LACH4506 Research Methodologies: New Directions in Landscape Architecture; URBD5820 Urban Design Research Methods | seminars: 3–4 hours per week |
| S1 | URBD5803 | Sustainability and Cities | 36 hours | |
| S2 | URBD5805 | Contemporary Urbanism | 36 (lectures/seminars: 12 x 3 hours per week) | |
| S1 | URBD5807 | The Forces that Shape Cities | Incompatibility: URBD8807 Evolution of the City | 36 (seminars: 12 x 3 hours per week) |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;
and
(c) successfully completed prior study in a field relevant to Urban Design; or
(2) Significant work experience including at least 5 years with a material level of responsibility.
Institution
