Overview
With an increasing urbanised world there is a critical need to do more with less. The City Analytics programs will play an integral role in growing the skill set and culture of data driven evidenced based policy and decision-making across our Cities, both in Australia and Internationally. Smart cities, big … For more content click the Read More button below.
The new City Analytics articulated suite of programs will provide a unique offering upskilling the next generation of practitioners and policy-makers with the ability to harness the power of data driven approaches to understanding the spatial and temporal dimensions of our cities, both past, present and future.
The core elements of the City Analytics Graduate Diploma primarily comprise courses specifically relevant to Smart Cities; namely: Scientific Programming, Digital Cities, GIS in Planning, and Urban Data Visualisation.
Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate understanding of professional and ethical conduct and personal accountability consistent with industry expectations in the context of new technology and data governance.
- Leaders
- Professionals
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Demonstrate grounding to be competent and confident in understanding, analysing, modelling, and visualising urban data.
- Scholars
- Professionals
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Develop skills in relevant computer technologies and a critical appreciation technology transfer in practice in the changing global context.
- Leaders
- Global Citizens
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Apply specialised knowledge and analytical skills to urban challenges.
- Scholars
- Professionals
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Interpret and communicate knowledge, skills and ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences with a focus on technology
- Leaders
- Professionals
Program Structure48 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 48 UOC as a standalone program.
Core Courses
Students must take 36 UOC of the following courses.
Prescribed Electives
Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Students may take other relevant UNSW courses on approval of Smart Cities & Urban Informatics Program Director.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Pathways
Post Graduate
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1120 - Built Environment
Master of Philosophy - MPhil2222 - Built Environment
Articulation Arrangements
Graduate Certificate in City Analytics - GradCertCA7451 - City Analytics
Master of City Analytics - MCA8151 - City Analytics
Master of City Analytics (Extension) - MCA(Ext)8152 - City Analytics (Extension)
Program Fees
At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:
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