The Graduate Diploma in Urban Design is offered by the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts and delivered by The Australian Urban Design Research Centre (formerly the Urban Design Centre of Western Australia).

The course offers students a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of Urban Design. It also offers students some experience as individual designers and as participants in interdisciplinary groups assigned to working on the complex nature of urban design issues.  

Course outline

The Gradute Diploma in Graduate Design comprises the following core units:

• URBD8802 Urban Design Studio (12 points)
• URBD8804 Urban Design Workshop (12 points)
• URBD8805 Contemporary Urbanism (Twentieth and Twenty-first Century)
• URBD8807 The Forces that Shape Cities
• URBD8808 Case Studies in Urban Design
• URBD8820 Urban Design Research Methods

Admission requirements

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Urban Design requires an applicat to have an undergradaute degree in a field relating to urban design with a weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty, on the recommendation of the UDP Academic Committee, or the Graduate Certificate in Urban Design of this University, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.

English Language Competence

All applicants for UWA coursework programs must demonstrate a minimum level of English Language Competence. 

Course enquiries

Faculty Administrative Officer

Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 1550 

The Australian Urban Design Research Centre

Telephone: (+61 8) 6189 3680

 Enquiries on-line: ask/UWA