City Analytics Series
- Next Dates
- Ongoing
- Duration
- 53.5 hours
- Delivery mode
- Online self-paced
- Spots remaining
- AVAILABLE
- Price (AUD inc. GST)
- $795
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Digital Credly Badges
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Hands-on tools
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Future-focused learning
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Course summary
Complete the entire series to further your studies and advance your career
Designed by industry-leading researchers and practitioners from the School of Built Environment and City Futures Research Centre, Open Data Platforms and Licences for Cities and Digital Twins and 3D Tools for Urban Planning demonstrate how research-informed teaching, open data platforms and best-practice modelling can support sustainable development and long-term, smart urban solutions.
Who will benefit
- Ideal for students, researchers and built environment practitioners who want to develop practical skills in 3D modelling and data analysis
- Government, industry and civil society professionals involved in smart city planning, infrastructure and data-driven decision-making
Courses are suitable for
- Students and researchers studying urban planning, architecture, geography, open data or related fields, wanting to complement their academic studies.
- Professionals and decision-makers involved in urban planning, infrastructure, smart city initiatives or those looking to implement effective strategies to use open data into their workflows to support evidence-based planning.
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About the courses
Shape smarter, more sustainable cities for generations to come
As cities grow more complex, the need for accurate, data-driven planning tools has never been greater. These courses offer a flexible, online format to fit your schedule and help you gain the knowledge and skills for impactful, future-focused urban development.
Why enrol in these courses
Advance your knowledge
Build your expertise through a series of research-informed courses designed to support sustainable, long-term urban solutions.
Hands-on learning
Gain practical knowledge by being introduced to the functionalities of the Colouring Australia platform, and 3D modelling software.
Global expertise
Benefit from convenors with international experience in research, consultancy and geospatial innovation.
Flexible online format
Our online format allows you to learn at your own pace, from anywhere, at any time.
Key features
On completion of both courses, you will receive two digital badges verifying your achievements.
Gain practical experience with dataset platform Colouring Australia, and 3D modelling softwares SketchUp, PostGIS and QGIS.
Develop skills aligned with the growing demand for smart city technologies and learn real-world examples of open data platforms for cities.
Learning outcomes
Build future-focused skills for smarter, sustainable cities
The City Analytics Series develops the technical and strategic capabilities required to work confidently with 3D digital twins and open urban data. You will build practical expertise in GIS, 3D modelling and spatial data management, alongside a clear understanding of open data principles, licensing and governance.
By the end of both courses, you will be able to apply 3D digital tools and open data platforms to generate actionable insights that support evidence-based planning, policy and design. Graduates are equipped to contribute to data-driven urban strategy and smarter, more responsive city development across government, planning and infrastructure contexts.
What you'll learn
Open Data Platforms and Licences for Cities
This short course provides an introduction to open urban big data, that includes aspects like licensing, analysis, visualisation, citizen science and participatory planning.
By completing this course, you will:
- Examine the definition of open data, along with its core principles and benefits and understand how open data can be used to create value.
- Explore the rationale behind various open data licenses and analyse their implications for how you can use the data you work with.
- Develop practical skills using Colouring Australia – examining the various data capture methods used on the platform and exploring the different use cases for the datasets available.
Digital Twins and 3D Tools for Urban Planning
By the end of this course, you will have developed both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently understand, model, and visualise urban data. You will gain experience with key 3D technologies, including GIS and database management systems, while building a critical understanding of how these tools are applied in practice within an evolving global context.
You will also be able to critically evaluate the processes and role of 3D modelling in the creation of urban digital twins, and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of 3D modelling and visualisation applications and their capabilities.
Topics covered
Open Data Platforms and Licences for Cities
- What is Open Data?
- What are Open Data principles?
- What is the value of Open Data?
- What are Open Data licences?
- What are the available licences for Open Data ?
- What are Open Data platforms?
- Colouring Australia
Digital Twins and 3D Tools for Urban Planning
- 3D Visualisation Pipeline
- Fundamental Concepts of 3D Models
- Objects and Digital Representations
- Level of Detail (LOD)
- Components of a Realistic Scene
- Introduction to Database Management Systems
- Relational and Spatial DBMS
- Open-source Spatial Database Systems
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Credentials
Advance your career with recognised credentials
These courses are designed to support your professional growth and upskilling, equipping you with practical knowledge and in-demand skills. Upon successful completion, you will receive a digital badge for each course, verifying your achievements. These credentials can be shared with your professional network to highlight your new skills and commitment to continuous learning.
Continue your learning journey with UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture
Explore a wide range of courses across our six schools and six research centres, each offering opportunities to deepen your knowledge and expand your skills. At UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture, we are committed to progress that benefits everyone. From innovative design in healthcare to building sustainable cities and promoting equal access to education, our work has real-world impact. Our diverse disciplines empower you to develop unique, career-ready capabilities. You will be encouraged to think differently about people, places and cultures, and to drive meaningful change in the world around you.
These courses are recognised as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
AILA members can earn CPD points by participating, supporting their ongoing professional learning and registration requirements
Successful completion of both theses courses is eligible for 20 CPD points with AILA.
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