31 Short courses in Urban Planning

The Professional Certificate of Competency in Plant Design, Conveyors, Chutes, Dust Control and Energy Efficiency in Mining form Engineering Institute of Technology covers the core principles and systems involved in material handling for mining, including plant layout design, conveyor systems, dust control, and energy optimization. 

In this The Circular City - Towards a Sustainable Urban Ecosystem from University of Amsterdam, students are taught how to leverage the potential of cities via a new paradigm for urban planning and design: urban metabolism.

This Sustainable Urban Development course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) forms a part of the educational programme of the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions and is developed by Wageningen UR and TU Delft, two of the founding universities of AMS Institute.

Examine how different types of public transport can be employed to make urban transport more sustainable with Transforming Urban Mobility - Components of Transport Planning for Sustainable Cities at UCL delivered through FutureLearn.

In this three-week Urban Studies - Planning and Living in Cities from University of Amsterdam students will explore the fundamental issues that are shaping the development and evolution of cities in the 21st century. 

Do you have a passion for buildings and want to contribute to a sustainable environment? Then this is your chance to make a difference! The biggest sustainability challenge for cities worldwide is adapting existing obsolescent buildings and making them future-proof. The Managing Building Adaptation - a Sustainable Approach programme is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

The Rethink the City - New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges program is offered by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).  

International Course on Sustainable Urban Development at Erasmus University Rotterdam gives you the opportunity to merge an academic specialisation course with a multidisciplinary project where you apply theory into practice.

During the Studying Cities - Social Science Methods for Urban Research course offered by Coursera in partnership with Erasmus University Rotterdam, you will gain more insight in the different steps of the research cycle, and build a firm foundation for your own future research endeavors.

Urbanisation is one of the most crucial processes of change in the world today. It is also one of the most hotly debated topics across the social sciences. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the An Urbanising World - Cities, Capitalism and the Environment programme.

Re-Imagine How Mobility Systems Shape Our Lives. This Human Mobility in Future Cities Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Amsterdam.

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Road Safety in the Caribbean Region programme in collaboration with IDBx.

This Spatial Circularity Strategies for Sustainable Regional Development course at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will provide you with the latest knowledge and insights into proposals and practices in the transition towards a circular economy and help you to produce innovative solutions to the challenges for spatial developments.

Are you an urban planner, designer, policy maker or involved or interested in the creation of good living environments? This Urban Design for the Public Good - Dutch Urbanism course delivered at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) will broaden your scope and diversify your take on the field of urban planning and design. 

The Contemporary Urban Theory, Advanced Course by KTH Royal Institute of Technology deals with urban theory in the sense of different ways of understanding cities – the forces shaping cities, the physical patterns in the urban landscape and the consequences on life and planning.

Co-designed with Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA), this Urban Design for Bushfire-Resilient Homes course offered by University of Melbourne is ideal for building designers, urban planners, architects, and owner-builders.

A comprehensive and unique course, comprising training workshops in three levels, using LEGO® Serious Play. Birmingham City University offers the Co-Developing a Real Smart City - Planning for Future of Living programme.

The Fundamentals for Smart Cities summer course from CBS International Business School combines academic learning with intercultural exchange and hands-on experiences.

The Creative Terrain course from UCL offers an immersive and hands-on learning experience for those interested in Landscape Architecture programmes at The Bartlett.

Urban Management Tools for Climate Change (UMTCC) shares extensive knowledge of climate change adaptation, resilience, and low-carbon development through lectures, case studies, group discussions, games, and field visits, all at the Erasmus University Rotterdam.