Applied Planning Post-Degree Diploma

Langara College

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Applied Planning Post-Degree Diploma at Langara College in Vancouver, Canada is a postgraduate diploma in Urban Planning programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,400 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Diploma
Field: Urban Planning
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,400 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: langara.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

The Applied Planning Post-Degree Diploma builds applied planning skills through team-based learning, case studies, and practical projects covering the range of skills used by a practicing planner. Graduates are positioned to work with planning-related organizations such as First Nations, consulting firms, or local and regional government bodies.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants need a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) plus a completed post-secondary statistics course, evidenced by official transcripts; no minimum GPA is published. English proficiency is Category 2, Langara's baseline standard: English Studies 12/Literary Studies 12 at 50%, IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80 (Writing 20, Reading 20, Listening 18, Speaking 18), Duolingo 110, CAEL 60, or PTE Academic 56. Applicants submit a letter of intent of up to two pages covering their interest in planning, choice of this programme and career goals. The application deadline is May 31, though later applications are considered first-come, first-served if space remains; Term 1 begins each September, and admission does not guarantee registration in required courses.

Application Details

Start Date: September
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, applications open 1 February 2026 for Spring (January) entry, 1 June 2026 for Summer (May) entry and 1 October 2026 for Fall (September) entry, then stay open with no fixed closing date until each programme fills or classes begin. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC portal but face fixed closing dates: 30 September 2026 for Spring 2027, 31 January 2027 for Summer 2027 and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027. A short list of limited-enrolment programmes - Nursing, Advanced Entry BSN, Nursing Practice in Canada, Applied Science for Engineering and the Post-Degree Diploma in Data Analytics - set their own, earlier deadlines that apply to both applicant types. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Langara College

Type: College
Founded: 1994
Students: 15,028
Programs: 164
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Applied Planning Post-Degree Diploma award?

Langara College awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Urban Planning on completion of this programme.

How long does Applied Planning Post-Degree Diploma take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Applied Planning Post-Degree Diploma cost?

Tuition is CAD 3,400 per total for local students.

Can Applied Planning Post-Degree Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Langara College.

What language is Applied Planning Post-Degree Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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