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Urban Change (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The Urban Change certificate examines the geographic dimensions of how and why cities change, how urban change relates to social change, and strategies for changing cities for the better. It suits students aiming at urban planning, governance, consulting and non-profit work.

Faculty: Faculty of Environment  |  Department: Department of Geography  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

24 units starting with GEOG 100 and GEOG 161 Urban Change, GEOG 261 Encountering the City and SD 281, then upper division options such as GEOG 362W Gentrification and Urban Change, GEOG 363 Urban Planning and Policy, GEOG 364 Cities and Crisis and URB 413 Indigenous City.

Career pathways

Urban planning, governance, consulting and non-profit and community-oriented work.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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