About the course

Learn how to create sustainable towns, cities and regions, and explore the latest research on planning best practice from award-winning professional planners. Learn from teachers with extensive industry experience and up-to-date knowledge. You'll explore how to design innovative solutions to existing and emerging problems, and understand how to transform key policies for urban, regional and rural communities in Australia and overseas.

　　Develop your professional portfolio, expand your networks and build your experience while you study. In this highly practical degree, you'll have the opportunity to work on live projects for local councils and government agencies, and directly shape policies that affect real-life decisions.After successfully completing the Graduate Diploma in Planning, you could receive up to one year of advanced standing. This lets you transfer directly into the second year of La Trobe's accredited Master of Planning, should you decide to further your studies.

　　Apply advanced knowledge of change processes and practical planning skills to create sustainable towns and cities. Design solutions to complex social, economic and environmental processes on different scales, which influence urban, regional and rural governance and policy development

　　After graduation, you could work in the planning and environment departments of local governments, regional bodies, research organisations, the private sector and state government agencies. You could be suitable for roles such as: Strategic planner, Planning compliance officer Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (March), 2024	Bendigo
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Bendigo
Semester 1 (March), 2025	Bendigo
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Bendigo

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for La Trobe University

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

　　Applicants who do not possess a degree but who produce evidence of equivalent academic ability and/or appropriate professional experience may be considered.

　　IELTS Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0

　　TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at La Trobe University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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