Learn to create urban designs that allow modern cities to thrive with the Graduate Certificate of Urban Design. This course fosters creative and speculative design thinking while teaching you how to engage with people, data, and advanced technologies. We’ll teach you to address 21st Century design challenges that embrace 3D space, alongside economic, environmental, social and cultural aspects of the city.
Estimated FeeNot available
Duration6 Month
English Score
IELTS (6.5) , PTE (58)
Next Intake
N/A
Application Fee
AUD0.00
Real Career Pathways
Work as an Urban Planner, Policy Officer, or Community Consultant.
Hands-on Training
Get practical skills with real urban design scenarios.
Industry Aligned
Accredited and taught by experts in sustainable city development.
To enrol in this course, you’ll need to meet one of the following academic requirements.
If you’re unsure, a course advisor can help you assess your eligibility.
Admission to the Graduate Certificate of Urban Design will require one of the following:
Successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Architecture); or
Successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a major in Architectura;l or
Successful completion of the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) (Honours) with an Advanced Minor in Architecture; or
Successful completion of another three year undergraduate architectural course*.
*In the case of completing another three year undergraduate architectural course, a review of prior learning in relation to the Swinburne Bachelor of Design (Architecture) will be necessary. Supplemental transitionary classes may be required.
Selection will be made using a Range of Criteria which can include (but not be limited to):
a pre-selection kit requiring submission of an on-line portfolio (between 10 and 20 pages) **
a personal motivation statement
university transcripts.
**Pre-selection kit: Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of between 10 and 20 pages, which must address architecture- and/or urban design-related questions and include visual examples; and provide a 200-400 word written statement, the prompts for which can be found on the application portal.
This will be assessed at the time of your application. To check your eligibility for this course, visit our entry requirements for international students page.
Other requirements
Your portfolio
In your portfolio, we are looking for evidence of your ability to think spatially, critically and creatively, as well as the desire to design and build things. In assessing your portfolio, we would like to see your ability to conceptualize and develop ideas. As well as finished outcomes, we are also interested in concept sketches, 3d models or working drawings that display your thinking process.
Your portfolio will be assessed according to the following criteria:
Conceptual thinking and level of ambition in your projects;
Spatial thinking, planning and a sense of scale;
Digital and analogue communication skills, including the use of architectural drawing conventions; and
Construction and environmental technology.
Think carefully about how you present your portfolio as we will also consider how you structure your content into a clear, compelling story about yourself and your passion for, and commitment to, architecture and urban design.
All work must be original. All images must be clearly labelled. In the case of work that has involved others, such as group work or work with a design practice, clearly indicate what your contribution was.
Portfolios will be reviewed on a standard computer screen. Please ensure legibility accordingly.
To submit your portfolio, you’ll need to complete your online application first. We’ll then send you a link so you can upload your portfolio to Slide Room.
IELTSOverall 6.5, listening min. , Reading min. , Writing min. , Speaking min.
