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School of Planning

Programs

Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Planning
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Students are advised to review the General Information and Regulations section of the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Note: The GDip in Planning program is effective Fall 2015. 

Program information

Admit term(s)
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
Delivery mode(s)
  • Online
Program type
Study attendance option(s)
  • Part-time
Study option(s)
  • Coursework

Admission requirements

  • An honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in an acceptable discipline, from a university of recognized standing, with at least a 78% average or equivalent for international applicants.
  • Two years of work experience in Planning or a related field. 

  • Application materials
    • Résumé or Curriculum vitae
    • Supplementary information form
    • Transcript(s)
    • Writing sample
  • References
    • Number of references: 3 
    • Type of references: at least 1 must be from an academic source
  • English Language Proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)
    • TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 100, with minimum skill scores of 26 in speaking and 26 in writing;
      Paper-based TOEFL: minimum score of 600 overall, 4.0 on the TWE and 50 in the TSE;
      Computer-based TOEFL: minimum score of 250 overall, 50 in the TSE and 5.0 in the essay.
    • IELTS (International English Language Testing System): minimum score of 7.5.
    • MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum score of 90.
    • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): minimum score of 70, with 70 in writing and 70 in speaking.
    • EFAS (English for Academic Success [Renison University College, University of Waterloo]): 80% overall in level 400.

Diploma requirements

  • Courses
    • Students must complete 4 one‐term (0.50 unit weight) graduate level courses (or courses acceptable for graduate credit):
      • PLAN 700 Planning Paradigms and Theory
      • 3 elective one-term courses taken from the following list or any other 600 or 700 level course, subject to approval by the Associate Director, Graduate Studies:
          • PLAN 706 Contemporary Issues in Planning
          • PLAN 625 Methods of Social Investigation for Planners
    • Students must obtain a passing grade in all courses with a minimum overall average of no less than 70%.
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University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
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