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AUD 35600

Tuition Fee (AUD)

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 Free

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

If you're passionate about the big issues in planning and want to help shape the world around you, La Trobe's Graduate Diploma in Planning offers a unique opportunity to build your skills in this high-demand field.

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.

Want to shape a sustainable future? Graduate ready to create a better future your community.

You'll learn:

  • Professional planning practice
    • Develop planning skills for working in a diverse range of urban, regional and rural environments.
  • Planning policy and law
    • Learn how to interpret and apply planning policies and frameworks. Understand how to promote sustainability and social equity.
  • Sustainable development principles
    • Understand key development principles and learn how to create sustainable towns and cities.
  • Spatial planning
    • Learn how to create liveable, designed environments. Create innovative solutions that balance economic considerations with cultural aspirations.
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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 4

Program Intensity Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Mar 2025, Jul 2024, Jul 2025

Closed

Mar 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    56 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    35600

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    24500 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Check program website for more information about funding options.

    Scholarships

    Scholarship criteria- La Trobe South Asia
     

    Scholarship-UG for India

    Eligibility High School Scoring Scholarship Amount
    65% to 74.99% 15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
    75% to 79.99% 20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
    80% and Higher 25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

     

    Scholarship- Post-Graduate for India

    Eligibility (LTU WAM) or equivalent Scholarship Amount
    60% to 69.99% 15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
    70% to 74.99% 20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
    75% and Higher 25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

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