How will this course benefit my career?

The Graduate Certificate in Development Planning can be undertaken by other professionals from other fields such as real estate, valuation or business. The program is particularly relevant for those who wish to develop an understanding of the development industry in regards to planning.

There is a chronic shortage of planners in Australia due to unprecedented growth and availability of wealth in both the public and private sectors.  Local government in particular is suffering from a lack of professionally trained planners.

Course overview

Urban planning is in increasing demand as a range of related professionals in real estate, local government and business seek to develop an understanding of planning issues. The current shortage of trained planners has been felt particularly in local government and even more so in regional areas across Australia.

In addition to high demand for planners, this program has the advantage of being the only online planning course of its type in Australia. 
 
The Graduate Certificate of Planning Development (4 units) can be seen as a stand-alone qualification in its own right or as the first step towards the Master of Urban and Regional Planning (12 units).

It can also provide mid-career training for practising planners. A distinguishing characteristic of the program is the use of interdisciplinary knowledge and techniques in addressing environmental, social and design issues of concern to the community.

Majors

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate have the opportunity to articulate to the Master of Urban and Regional Planning at Curtin University of Technology.