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
$700-$1,000 / course
Take our short and intensive courses one at a time to suit your schedule.
View urban design courses:
Location update: Due to the COVID-19 situation, courses scheduled to start before August 31 in Vancouver or Surrey will move to online-supported delivery.
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June 2020
4 Studio II: Synthesis of Urban Form URBD779 URBD779-12041
September 2020
23 Theory and Practice URBD780 URBD780-VA12071
25 Visual Communication URBD786 URBD786-VA12071
November 2020
18 Economic Fundamentals URBD785 URBD785-VA12071
20 Public Realm URBD789 URBD789-VA12071
January 2021
28 Studio I: Analytic Tools URBD778 URBD778-SU12111
February 2021
24 Theory and Practice URBD780 URBD780-VA12111
26 Visual Communication URBD786 URBD786-VA12111
March 2021
17 Designing Integrated Neighbourhoods URBD783 URBD783-VA12111
19 Economic Fundamentals URBD785 URBD785-VA12111
April 2021
14 Ecological Planning and Sustainable Design URBD787 URBD787-VA12111
16 Implementation Methods URBD791 URBD791-VA12111
June 2021
3 Studio II: Synthesis of Urban Form URBD779 URBD779-12141
November 2021
19 Urban Vitalization URBD784 URBD784-VA12171
- Studio I: Analytic Tools URBD778
- Studio II: Synthesis of Urban Form URBD779
- 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
$6,200
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
Learn more
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