The Certificate in Urban Design provides students with an expanded perception of the relationships between design-thinking, visual arts, the built environment, and the social and spatial conditions that drive the production of urban space. Over half of the courses are taught in a studio format, which supports applied experiential, conceptual, and skills-based training through making. The subject matter of courses, or assignments, deal with urbanism, public art, place-making, and related topics. The capstone course, and others, focus on community-engaged collaborative design.

Registration in the Certificate in Urban Design is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in any degree program at the University of Saskatchewan. It may also be completed as a stand-alone program.

If you are interested in more information about this certificate, please contact geography.planning@usask.ca  or art.arthistory@usask.ca. 

Major Average

The major average in the Certificate in Urban Design includes the grades earned in:

• All courses eligible to be used in the program.

Residency Requirements in the Major

To receive a Certificate in Urban Design, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.

• Minimum program requirements.

See Residency for additional details.

Requirements (18 credit units)