Arts, Design & Architecture

City Analytics

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What is city analytics

Today’s leaders need to be able to take data-driven approaches to inform their decision-making. As our world becomes increasingly complex and interconnected, anticipating the daily needs of the evolving population requires a multi-faceted approach. 

City analytics combines the effective use of technology and tools to create future-focused, sustainable cities and places that are purposefully designed for modern living.

Why study city analytics? 

The future of cities will be shaped by analytics, and those that can master them will play a pivotal role. At UNSW, you’ll learn about smart cities, big data, open data, geo-design, modelling and simulation, visualisation and virtual reality.

As you explore how big data and urban analytics are changing our cities, you’ll gain knowledge of the challenges faced in the built environment and importantly how to interpret and share knowledge with both generalist and specialist audiences. You will graduate with an ability to forge a dynamic, creative and exciting career in the urban planning sector.

Why study at UNSW?  

UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture fosters an environment of creativity, knowledge, and collaboration to reach the best outcomes when facing our greatest challenges. As the world becomes increasingly complex, creativity will help shape the future of our world and at UNSW we help you turn ideas into real-world solutions. ADA is the place for people who want to make real impact—together.

Your career opportunities

Skills in big data analysis are in high demand in Australia*. There is a huge spectrum of opportunities for a city analytics graduate, with roles across the government and private sectors. City analytics skills are in demand across planning and architecture consultancies, property development companies, and other built environment professions that require analytics expertise.

Your skills are transferable across a range of research, policy, analytical, community and creative roles both locally and internationally.

Jobs in City Analytics include:

  • Urban Consultant 
  • Urban Policy Analyst 
  • Urban Policy Officer
  • Urban Data Analyst
  • City Analytics Specialist
  • Property Developer

*Source: National Skills Commission

 

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FAQ's

  • The skills and experience you gain with a city analytics specialisation will open up diverse career paths including:

    • City Analytics Specialist
    • Urban Analyst
    • Urban Consultant
    • Property Developer

  • City analytics incorporates the use of technology and data-driven approaches to understanding the spatial and temporal dimensions of our cities, both past, present and future.

  • City analytics is critical for shaping the future of our cities. The effective use of data can contribute to improving our cities and creating a more sustainable future for the population living in or visiting the city. Become an analytics expert through UNSW and take the next step in your career.

  • You can study city analytics through the following programs at UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture.