Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
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- Semester 1 (February)
120
Overview
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
A career in transport planning will see you addressing issues with and finding solutions for urban transport systems.
Through the Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Planning at UC you will gain the knowledge to evaluate existing transport systems of all sizes, consider and critique related issues like land use, health impacts, emissions, and congestion, and work with stakeholders to develop informed solutions that benefit transport users and their community.
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
- Learn fundamentals of transport planning, management, and land use, and gain awareness of global policies on transportation.
- Examine the relationship between transport, society, and environment.
- Learn to plan and design sustainable transport operations.
- Elective courses across health, politics, data science, communication, and other topics.
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
- Learn fundamentals of transport planning, management, and land use, and gain awareness of global policies on transportation.
- Examine the relationship between transport, society, and environment.
- Learn to plan and design sustainable transport operations.
- Elective courses across health, politics, data science, communication, and other topics.
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
To enrol in the PGDipTranPlan, you must have qualified for 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 Diploma in Transport Planning or use the admission requirements checker.
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
To enrol in the PGDipTranPlan, you must have qualified for 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 Diploma in Transport Planning or use the admission requirements checker.
Postgaduate Diploma 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.
Postgaduate Diploma 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.
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
Compulsory courses
- TRPL401 Transport, Environment and Society
- TRPL402 Transport Policy, Politics and Decision Making
- TRPL403 Transport Data and Analysis
- GEOG475 Special Topic: Resource Management and Environmental Decision-making in Aotearoa New Zealand
- ENTR614 Planning and Design of Sustainable Transport
- PMGT601 Foundations of Project Management and Advanced Stakeholder Engagement
Elective courses
· Choose 30 points from these elective courses.
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
Compulsory courses
- TRPL401 Transport, Environment and Society
- TRPL402 Transport Policy, Politics and Decision Making
- TRPL403 Transport Data and Analysis
- GEOG475 Special Topic: Resource Management and Environmental Decision-making in Aotearoa New Zealand
- ENTR614 Planning and Design of Sustainable Transport
- PMGT601 Foundations of Project Management and Advanced Stakeholder Engagement
Elective courses
· Choose 30 points 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 apply to progress on to the Master of Transport Planning.
You may apply to progress on to the Master of Transport Planning.
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
Transport Planning graduates will be prepared for roles local and central government or private consultancies, working in areas such as traffic management, land and urban use planning, traffic modelling and analysis, transportation policy, shipping and freight operations, and many others.
Postgaduate Diploma in Transport Planning
Transport Planning graduates will be prepared for roles local and central government or private consultancies, working in areas such as traffic management, land and urban use planning, traffic modelling and analysis, transportation policy, shipping and freight operations, and many others.
