Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
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- Semester 1 (February)
60
Overview
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
The Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning at UC prepares students to enter the transport planning profession. You will develop the ability to help address the problems associated with poorly planned urban transport systems, and combat transport issues like congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
- Gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of transport planning.
- Analyse the role of transport in shaping our cities, towns and local communities.
- Learn to engage with relevant local organisations.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
- Gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of transport planning.
- Analyse the role of transport in shaping our cities, towns and local communities.
- Learn to engage with relevant local organisations.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
To apply for this Certificate, you will need to have previously completed a university bachelor’s degree relevant to transport planning (such as Geography, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Planning, Sociology), with at least a B Grade Point Average.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning or use the admission requirements checker.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
To apply for this Certificate, you will need to have previously completed a university bachelor’s degree relevant to transport planning (such as Geography, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Planning, Sociology), with at least a B Grade Point Average.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning or use the admission requirements checker.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
The PGDipTranPlan is made up of a total 120 points, which includes 90 points of compulsory courses and 30 points of elective courses.
Starting in February, the Diploma will take 1 year of full-time study to complete or can be completed within 4 years part-time study.
For the full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Planning
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
The PGDipTranPlan is made up of a total 120 points, which includes 90 points of compulsory courses and 30 points of elective courses.
Starting in February, the Diploma will take 1 year of full-time study to complete or can be completed within 4 years part-time study.
For the full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Planning
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
Compulsory courses
Choose a minimum of 30 points (two courses) from these options:
- TRPL401 Transport, Environment and Society
- TRPL402 Transport Policy, Politics and Decision Making
- TRPL403 Transport Data and Analysis
- ENTR614 Planning and Design of Sustainable Transport
A minimum of 15 points (one course) can be chosen from the above list or from the following:
- GEOG475 Special Topic: Resource Management and Environmental Decision-making in Aotearoa New Zealand
- PMGT601 Foundations of Project Management and Advanced Stakeholder Engagement
Elective courses
Any remaining points can be chosen from these elective courses.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
Compulsory courses
Choose a minimum of 30 points (two courses) from these options:
- TRPL401 Transport, Environment and Society
- TRPL402 Transport Policy, Politics and Decision Making
- TRPL403 Transport Data and Analysis
- ENTR614 Planning and Design of Sustainable Transport
A minimum of 15 points (one course) can be chosen from the above list or from the following:
- GEOG475 Special Topic: Resource Management and Environmental Decision-making in Aotearoa New Zealand
- PMGT601 Foundations of Project Management and Advanced Stakeholder Engagement
Elective courses
Any remaining points can be chosen from these elective courses.
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed.
International students
2027 tuition fee estimate: $40,200 (120 points)
2028 tuition fee estimate: $42,200 (120 points)
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed.
International students
2027 tuition fee estimate: $40,200 (120 points)
2028 tuition fee estimate: $42,200 (120 points)
You may choose to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Planning or the Master of Transport Planning.
You may choose to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Planning or the Master of Transport Planning.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
You will find Transport Planning employment opportunities in local and central government, and within private consultancies involved in transport management and analysis.
This could involve working on future traffic development projects or maintenance through to planning transportation routes for freight, shipping, metro systems, and other issues around policy and analysis.
Postgraduate Certificate in Transport Planning
You will find Transport Planning employment opportunities in local and central government, and within private consultancies involved in transport management and analysis.
This could involve working on future traffic development projects or maintenance through to planning transportation routes for freight, shipping, metro systems, and other issues around policy and analysis.
