City Analytics

With an increasing urbanised world there is a critical need to do more with less.

The City Analytics programs will play an integral role in growing the skill set and culture of data driven evidenced based policy and decision-making across our Cities, both in Australia and Internationally.

Smart cities, big … For more content click the Read More button below.With an increasing urbanised world there is a critical need to do more with less.

The City Analytics programs will play an integral role in growing the skill set and culture of data driven evidenced based policy and decision-making across our Cities, both in Australia and Internationally.

Smart cities, big data, virtual reality and such technologies promise much in their use in planning more sustainable, productive and resilient cities.

However, such technologies need to be properly understood, critically appraised and used effective by government industry to ensure our cities of the future are equitable, prosperous and sustainable.The new City Analytics articulated suite of programs will provide a unique offering upskilling the next generation of practitioners and policy-makers with the ability to harness the power of data driven approaches to understanding the spatial and temporal dimensions of our cities, both past, present and future.The core elements of the City Analytics Graduate Certificate primarily comprise of courses specifically relevant to Smart Cities.

Specifically;

Scientific Programming, Digital Cities, GIS in Planning, and Urban Data Visualisation.Read More

Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.keyboard_arrow_down

• BENV75046 UOCDigital Cities
• BENV77286 UOCGeographical Information Systems and Urban Informatics
• BENV75006 UOCProgrammable Cities
• BENV75016 UOCUrban Data Visualisation

The emerging field of smart cities is of interest and relevance to a wide range of professions and disciplines areas. Accordingly, the range of Bachelor degree subject areas considered a relevant background for admission to this program is quite broad. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in the following subject areas and who have achieved a credit average will be eligible for admission to the suite of City Analytics programs. There will be an opportunity for articulation to the Masters program on satisfactory completion of the course requirements for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma.

• Built Environment subject areas
• Business
• Computer Science
• Environmental Sciences
• Engineering
• Law/Jurisprudence
• Social science, social and public policy
• Design Disciplines

PLEASE NOTE: That the Graduate Certificate is not available to International students as it can only be undertaken on a part-time basis.

Additional selection criteria for admission to this program:

• Work experience CV Personal statement

Where applicants do not have a recognised Bachelor's degree, they may be considered on the basis of relevant work experience as detailed below:

A recognised college or university diploma in one of the above subject areas with a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional work experience OR

A minimum of 5 years  relevant professional work experience.

Applications based on work experience will be assessed by the Program Director on the basis of the following documentation provided upon application:

1. A detailed resumeA supporting statement outlining the applicant's interest in applying for the Graduate Certificate in City Analytics

1.Demonstrate a basic grounding in understanding, analysing, modelling, and visualising urban data. Scholars

2.Develop skills in relevant computer technologies and a critical appreciation for technology transfer in practice in the changing global context. LeadersGlobal Citizens

3.Demonstrate understanding of professional and ethical conduct and personal accountability consistent with industry expectations in the context of new technology and data governance. Leaders

4.Demonstrate ability to nterpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences with a focus on technology. Leaders