Planning integrates environmental, economic and social aspects of development with the competing needs of communities, companies and governments. This complex and dynamic field requires planning professionals to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills to keep up with a rapidly-changing environment. Whether you are looking to upskill or enter the planning profession, UNE's postgraduate Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning offers a strong foundation of core units for understanding the complexities of urban and regional planning, and your choice of three from a long list of special areas. This course is fully accredited with the Planning Institute of Australia.

By developing specialist knowledge, plus wider skills including critical thinking and problem solving, you will be well positioned to adapt to a professional environment that is constantly evolving.

Why study the Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning with UNE?
If you are a graduate wishing to enter the planning profession, or you are a practising professional aiming to upgrade your skills and knowledge, our Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning offers a balance of theory and real-world practice.

The depth and breadth of our flexibly delivered Graduate Diploma will enhance your professional skillset with integrated knowledge about environmental, economic and social aspects of a development, and the competing needs of communities, companies and governments. This course covers fundamental knowledge in nine core units, plus you get to choose three special interests from a large list of options to tailor your course to work for your career.

UNE has been a leading innovator of flexible study for over 70 years — we are committed to helping busy adults study from anywhere. Plus, students consistently award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

What makes our course different?
Our Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning is a fully accredited course that offers a thorough grounding into planning and development with the options to study flexibly.

• Choose three specialist study areas from a huge list of unit options that cover the environment, natural hazards, place-making, public history, heritage, and many more.
• Study full time or part time, either on-campus in Armidale, or fully online to suit your lifestyle and work commitments.
• Complete your course in 2 years (full-time) or up to 6 years (part-time).
• Graduates who have successfully completed this course at an appropriate standard are eligible for advanced standing entry to UNE's Master of Urban and Regional Planning if you choose to progress your studies to a higher level.

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.