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Study graduate certificate online with Curtin University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Examine social and economic planning theories, laws and trends and the importance of an integrated approach. Study land development processes, environmental factors and the implications for community sustainability within a governance framework.

Graduate Certificate in Development Planning

Participatory Planning

Introduction to Planning

Development Processes

Planning Law

Planning Dissertation Preparation

Governance for Planning

Development Assessment

Professional Practice in Urban and Regional Planning 1

Integrated Plan Making

Future Cities

Trace the links between regional planning theory and practice.Get an overview of international regional planning case studies from the UK and Europe. Argue the impact class, environment and multiculturalism can have on regional planning processes.

Planning for Regions

Break down the development control process and see where it fits within the broader planning context.Why assess and control development—look locally, nationally and internationally for examples of development assessment practices.

Take a closer look at how local, state and federal governments are structured and organised in Australia.Explore the principles and concepts that form the basis for current legislation. Find out how such legislation can impact development processes.

Zoom in to the neighbourhood level as you study the principles and tools of sustainable urban design.Learn how transportation and walkability affect the function of a city. Draw on established practices to measure sustainable design qualities.

Urban Design for Sustainability

Map the origin and evolution of urban and regional planning.Draft arguments about the planning system's strengths and weaknesses. Evaluate real-world documents. Direct your theoretical research towards areas like transport, retail and rural planning.

Define what it is that makes a city sustainable or unsustainable.Look into transport, environmental, urban design and economic concerns. Address cities’ dependence on cars, trucks and motorcycles. Discuss the cities that are making an effort go green.

Unearth the established framework and strategies used in local planning.Search through databases and find out how they aid the planning process. Measure what impact state, regional and local legislation has. Discover how to write planning reports.

Local Planning

Line up a range of planning research methods and see where they are best applied.Oversee the production of a literature review. Adopt a research strategy to match your study area. Produce a research proposal in preparation for a future dissertation.

Draw on lessons from the past as you consider the state of planning theory in the present.Incorporate theories from Foucault and Marx. Spot the broad trends that characterise the planning field. Use theoretical thinking to solve a practical problem.

Planning Theory and Context

Plot out how property development processes work.Home in on issues like long-term community sustainability. Incorporate the perspectives of redevelopment authorities and local government. Follow a development project from the site to sale.

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Course results for Curtin University Postgraduate Urban planning Degrees