Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Planning from Massey University is the first half of the Postgraduate Diploma in Planning.
Learning outcomes
When you graduate from this programme, you could have the opportunity to go on to the Postgraduate Diploma in Planning or the internationally recognised professional qualification the Master of Resource and Environmental Planning.
You can study in block mode and by distance learning using online learning platform. You can complete your studies while still working, which can reduce the financial strain of making a career change.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Policy Analysis and Evaluation Techniques
- Planning Law
- Planning Theory
- Urban Planning and Development
- Natural Resource Planning
- Professional Practice
- GIS Principles and Applications
- Assessing Environmental Impacts: Principles and Practice
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
International Development Sustainable DevelopmentAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. —
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. —
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 90 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
- meet the University admission requirements as specified; and
- have been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent.
- In all cases, if English is not the applicant's first language and the admission qualification was not completed at a University where English is the medium of instruction, the applicant shall have achieved an IELTS of at least 7 with no band less than 6 within the preceding five years.
Tuition Fee
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International
19693 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 19693 USD per year and a duration of 12 months. -
National
4324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 4324 USD per year and a duration of 12 months.
- Domestic students: 6609 NZD
- International students: 30100 NZD
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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