Graduate Diploma in Urban Design (25310)
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.
It offers a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of urban design.
Students gain some experience as individual designers and as participants in interdisciplinary groups assigned to working on the complex nature of urban issues.
It also offers preliminary experience in conducting independent research.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (48 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, S2 | URBD5802 | Urban Design Studio 2 (12 points) | 72 (lectures: 12 hours; workshops/design critiques: 60 hours) | |
| S1 | URBD5803 | Sustainability and Cities | 36 hours | |
| S1, S2 | URBD5804 | Urban Design Studio 1 (12 points) | 72 (lectures: 12 hours; workshops/design critiques: 60 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) completed a Graduate Certificate in Urban Design at UWA.
Institution
