Urban Design
Create beautiful, vibrant and sustainable spaces
Creating spaces that combine function, visual appeal and sustainability is the urban design challenge of this century. Our award-winning Urban Design program provides an interdisciplinary approach to the craft of place-making and place-keeping. With perspectives and tools from the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, civil engineering and a host of other disciplines, you'll learn to help communities of all sizes to reach their full potential.
- Choose from short, intensive courses designed for working professionals
- Learn from leading urban design professionals across Canada
- Work with a cohort of peers and build a strong professional network
- Earn continuing education credits with various professional association
Vancouver
2-3 days / course
Daytime
$650-$950 / course
Take our short and intensive courses one at a time to suit your schedule.
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May 2019
30 Studio II: Synthesis of Urban Form URBD779 URBD779-1194
September 2019
25 Theory and Practice URBD780 URBD780-VA1197
27 Visual Communication URBD786 URBD786-VA1197
November 2019
13 Economic Fundamentals URBD785 URBD785-VA1197
15 Designing Integrated Neighbourhoods URBD783 URBD783-VA1197
January 2020
30 Studio I: Analytic Tools URBD778 URBD778-SU1201
April 2020
17 Planning for Transportation and Accessibility URBD790 URBD790-VA1201
- Theory and Practice URBD780
- Designing Integrated Neighbourhoods URBD783
- Urban Vitalization URBD784
- Economic Fundamentals URBD785
- Visual Communication URBD786
- Ecological Planning and Sustainable Design URBD787
- Public Realm URBD789
- Planning for Transportation and Accessibility URBD790
- Implementation Methods URBD791
Vancouver
8 courses
Daytime
Finish in 2 years
$5,350-$5,800
Our Urban Design Certificate includes electives that allow you to focus on specific urban design issues ranging from transportation to urban revitalization.
You'll learn to:
- Understand the economic, social and environmental considerations involved in effective urban design
- Communicate visually through hands-on graphic techniques
- Become familiar with the history and principles of urban design and place-making
- Improve your visual spatial awareness
Is this program for you?
This program is for urban design professionals looking to make a difference in their community, including:
- Planners
- Architects
- Engineers
- Landscapers
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