C11270v2 Graduate Certificate in Planning

The Graduate Certificate in Planning offers an entry pathway to the Master of Planning (C04007) for students who have professional experience in planning but do not have an appropriate undergraduate qualification, or have a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.The degree enables professionals to change careers due to the multidisciplinary nature of the learning.

Students must complete 24 credit points made up of three core subjects and one elective subject.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical program for students undertaking the course full time is shown below.

Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must have a UTS recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Applicants who do not satisfy the academic requirements may be considered on the ability to demonstrate equivalency through relevant work experience.

Applicants need to provide:

• a CV clearly articulating relevant work experience, and
• an employer's letter confirming the dates of employment, and the position held, and
• a personal statement (max. 300 words) explaining their reasons to study the Graduate Certificate in Planning.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.