Urban Design

Sheridan College - Hazel McCallion
Canada, Ontario, Mississauga

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Mississauga
Type	Graduate Certificate, College
Nominal duration	1 year/ 2 semesters
Study language	English
Course code	PURBN

Tuition fee	CA$16,772 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,000), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
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.

Tuition fee

CA$16,772 per year

The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,000), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

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: A post-secondary diploma, advanced diploma or degree or equivalent in studies related to the built environment with a minimum overall GPA of 65%. 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.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate Diploma (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess:

A post-secondary diploma, advanced diploma or degree or equivalent in studies related to the built environment with a minimum overall GPA of 65%.

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.

Language requirements	English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (min Listening: 6.0, min Reading: 6.0, min Writing: 6.0, min Speaking: 6.0) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 88 (min Reading: 21, min Listening: 21, min Speaking: 21, min Writing: 21) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 (with no individual subscore lower than 95) Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Language requirements

English

If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (min Listening: 6.0, min Reading: 6.0, min Writing: 6.0, min Speaking: 6.0)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 88 (min Reading: 21, min Listening: 21, min Speaking: 21, min Writing: 21)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 (with no individual subscore lower than 95)

Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

More information	sheridancollege.ca/programs/urban-design

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.

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: