Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University, must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 24 credit points
- 1 semester full time, 1 year part time
- Course code: 71260
Fees
Important dates
Commence 2009
23 February
Application for 2009
31 December
The study of regional development examines economic, environmental and social concepts and approaches to sustainable development in both metropolitan and non-metropolitan regions.
Regional development courses are conducted fully online and so are highly suited to both metropolitan students and students working in rural, regional and remote areas.
Course outline
The Graduate Certificate in Regional Development consists of units to a total value of 24 points:
- REGD8411 Governance and Regional Development
And 18 points taken from the following units:
- REGD8412 Regional Development Policy
- REGD8413 Regional Communities
- REGD8416 Regional Economic Development
- REGD8417 Natural Resource Management Policy
Career prospects
Regional Development courses provide knowledge and skills in:
- Governance at local and regional levels
- Regional policy and policy analysis
- Economic systems
- Economic development
- Community development
- The link between regional development and natural resource management
- Integration of social, economic and environmental perspectives
- Evaluation of social and economic change
Admission requirements
Domestic students
A relevant bachelor's degree from this or another recognised university; or a qualification or a level of education and professional experience recognised by the Faculty as equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Faculty Administrative Officer (Postgraduate)
Vickie Falcetta
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley, WA 6009
Telephone: +(61 8) 6488 2565
Fax: +(61 8) 6488 1002
Email: postgradenquiries-fnas@uwa.edu.au
