Urban Design
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Mississauga |
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Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
Study language | English |
Course code | PURBN |
Tuition fee | CA$17,471 per year The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,300), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
Note: Individual applicants outside of the fields will be selected based on academic achievement and the evaluation of a Letter of Intent, which includes volunteer/work experience that demonstrates their interest in the industry. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
Create urban environments that are connected, inclusive and sustainable.
Help design better communities
Cities need designers who understand the built environment. This eight-month graduate certificate responds to that demand, teaching you to design inclusive and sustainable solutions that connect and integrate urban landscapes. Sheridan is one of the few colleges in Canada to offer this niche training, which is traditionally taught in master’s level studies.
Real-world inspiration and learning
Our state-of-the-art Hazel McCallion Campus is a living lab for urban designers, surrounded by new development in the heart of Mississauga. Be inspired by the blank canvas of opportunity around you or make the short trip to Toronto to generate more ideas. You’ll also have the chance to propose real-world solutions during a field placement with an urban design firm or industry partner.
Learn from urban design experts
Sheridan is well-known as a leader in design education. Learn from professors with strong academic backgrounds and extensive industry experience in built environments. They’ll teach you how to apply software skills to create visualizations of urban environments. You’ll also study concepts of mobility, wayfinding, placemaking, ecology and more.
Career opportunities
Urban designers can work in both the public and private sectors, helping urban planners and architects create better urban environments.
As a graduate of this program, you’ll be prepared to work in such roles as:
- Urban Planning Technician
- Design Consultant
- Transportation Design Technician
- Visualization Specialist
- Research Analyst
- Land-use and Zoning Examiner
- Park Designer