Advanced City Policy & Pract - 7359
Program Summary
Faculty: Built Environment
Contact: Built Environment
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 0.5 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 24
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Program Description
This is a new program that will commence in Semester 1 2018
This program provides students with an opportunity to choose four courses from four related postgraduate Masters degrees in the Faculty of Built Environment: Master of Urban Policy and Strategy, Master of Urban Renewal and Housing, and Master of Sustainable Built Environment. Two courses from the Master of City Analytics are also available.
The program is targeted towards mid-career urban policymakers and practitioners in government, industry and consultancy and who wish to advance their careers and deepen their knowledge of urban policy, housing, urban renewal or sustainable development. Students may choose a mix of policy and/or practice courses from any of the listed courses below.
All the courses are taught in ‘intensive mode’ to suit students wishing to extend their learning alongside full time work. The program is accessible to interstate students due to the intensive mode of teaching – meaning that most classes are structured in 2-3 day blocks usually spanning Fridays and Saturdays.
The program utilises a number of different teaching strategies including: studios, master classes, problem-based learning, case studies and field trips, consulting projects with clients, and evidence-based research (depending on course choices).
The program comprises:
The program is targeted towards mid-career urban policymakers and practitioners in government, industry and consultancy and who wish to advance their careers and deepen their knowledge of urban policy, housing, urban renewal or sustainable development. Students may choose a mix of policy and/or practice courses from any of the listed courses below.
All the courses are taught in ‘intensive mode’ to suit students wishing to extend their learning alongside full time work. The program is accessible to interstate students due to the intensive mode of teaching – meaning that most classes are structured in 2-3 day blocks usually spanning Fridays and Saturdays.
The program utilises a number of different teaching strategies including: studios, master classes, problem-based learning, case studies and field trips, consulting projects with clients, and evidence-based research (depending on course choices).
The program comprises:
- Four Master of Urban Policy and Strategy - 8313 courses. Drivers of Urban Change (MUPS0001) which looks at the big picture influences on our changing cites globally; Decision Making and Governance (MUPS0003) which examines the actors and arenas involved in making decisions and governing our cities; Development Economics and Finance (MUPS0004) looks at the foundations of the way the development industry operates; and Engaging Communities (PLAN7157) which explores the latest ways we work with and communicate with our communities.
- Four courses from the Urban Renewal and Housing - 8149 masters program. Urban Renewal (BENV7811) explores the policy and market drivers involved in the ongoing re-structuring of Australia's major cities. Implementing Urban Regeneration Projects (PLAN7321) focuses on regeneration practice at the project scale. Similarly, while Housing Policy and Finance (PLAN7156) approaches housing from a policy making perspective, this is complemented by Housing Management and Markets (PLAN7230) which focuses more on the operation of the housing system and the administration of rental and strata property.
- Three courses from the Master of Sustainable Built Environment - 8132 program in the selection of courses offered in this Graduate Certificate. These include two MSBE core courses, Building Ecology and Life Cycle Thinking (SUSD0002), and Energy in the Built Environment (SUSD0003), as well as an exciting new course Sustainable Infrastructure (SUSD0016). SUSD0003 incorporates the curriculum for the Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) examination, and SUSD0016 includes the curriculum for the Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP) exam.'
- Two courses from the new Master of City Analytics - 8151 program. Digital Cities (BENV7504) explores the new ways big data is changing the way we examine and use our cities. GIS and Urban Informatics (BENV7728) will provide students skills in mapping and data analytics platforms and the insight into how these digital planning technologies can assist in evidenced based city planning.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Depending on the selection of courses, at the end of the program students will:
- understand the theory and practice behind the development of urban policy and strategy including an understanding of the key issues driving the management of cities
- have a thorough understanding the policy and market drivers involved in the ongoing re-structuring of Australia's major cities, and the operation of the housing system
- Understand the growing challenges of sustainable development in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region through knowledge of climate change and life cycle thinking
- Gain skills to analyse and present concisely the arguments around these issues
The balance of these skills will depend on which four courses are selected by students.
Graduate Attributes
1. Understand the key policy and practice issues faced by today’s cities in local, national and international contexts
2. Critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and apply established theories to practice
3. Justify, interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
4. Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner
5. Demonstrate an ability to manage complex interdisciplinary problems
6. Demonstrate leadership in this field with the capacity to initiate and embrace change
7. Demonstrate cultural awareness, environmental and social responsibility, and a respect for diversity
Graduate Attributes
1. Understand the key policy and practice issues faced by today’s cities in local, national and international contexts
2. Critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and apply established theories to practice
3. Justify, interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
4. Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner
5. Demonstrate an ability to manage complex interdisciplinary problems
6. Demonstrate leadership in this field with the capacity to initiate and embrace change
7. Demonstrate cultural awareness, environmental and social responsibility, and a respect for diversity
Program Structure
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate of Advanced City Policy and Practice students will be required to complete a program of study totalling 24 UOC. Students must complete any four courses from the following selection:
- BENV7504 Digital Cities (6 UOC)
- BENV7728 GIS and Urban Informatics (6 UOC)
- BENV7811 Urban Renewal (6 UOC)
- MUPS0001 Drivers of Urban Change (6 UOC)
- MUPS0003 Decision Making and Governance (6 UOC)
- MUPS0005 Impact Assessment (6 UOC)
- PLAN7156 Housing Policy (6 UOC)
- PLAN7157 Engaging Communities (6 UOC)
- PLAN7320 Housing Management and Markets (6 UOC)
- PLAN7321 Implementing Regeneration (6 UOC)
- SUSD0002 Building Ecology (6 UOC)
- SUSD0003 Energy & the Built Environment (6 UOC)
- SUSD0016 Sustainable Infrastructure (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
Admission requirements
It is anticipated that the program will attract interest from students from a range of different undergraduate backgrounds including, but not limited to Built Environment discipline areas, Business, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Law, Political Science, Social Policy, Social Science Political Science, Engineering. An undergraduate degree with at least a credit average in a relevant discipline is required. Whilst there is no formal work experience requirement, we expect that most students enrolling in this graduate certificate will be working full time or will have worked full time since graduating including work in an urban, regional or related professional role. Both local and international students are eligible to apply.
All students completing the Graduate Certificate will have the opportunity to take their Grad Cert credits and continue their studies towards a diploma or a full Masters degree subject to meeting any specific entry requirements of that program.
Students may be able to secure professional development credits from their Professional Institutes (depending on the course) and accumulate four units that together will give them a Graduate Certificate. The Faculty is negotiating with the various Professional Institutes to secure their agreement to grant professional development credits to each course.
All students completing the Graduate Certificate will have the opportunity to take their Grad Cert credits and continue their studies towards a diploma or a full Masters degree subject to meeting any specific entry requirements of that program.
Students may be able to secure professional development credits from their Professional Institutes (depending on the course) and accumulate four units that together will give them a Graduate Certificate. The Faculty is negotiating with the various Professional Institutes to secure their agreement to grant professional development credits to each course.
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