Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
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Faculty Website: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Department: Department of Town and Regional Planning
Programme Level: Undergraduate
Programme Name: Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Programme Code: B6UP0Q
Medium of Facilitation: Full-Time
NQF Level: 7
NQF Credits: 360
SAQA: 94666
Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
Application End Date: 31 October 2025
Campus: Doornfontein
Contacts: UJ Call Centre 011 559-4555
Email: mylife@uj.ac.za
Duration of Study: 3 Years
Purpose
The purpose of this qualification is to provide students with advanced planning education covering all aspects of human settlement planning and sustainable development of the Built Environment that are needed by the professional Town Planner. The programme is designed for those who intend to become professional town planners and who possess a good matric foundation or qualification. The programme will ensure that graduates are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for them to compete with their colleagues in the profession and in allied professions as they work in tandem towards shaping the growth and development of the built environment.
Career Opportunities
The allocation and spatial organisation of land uses to ensure coordinated and harmonious development and to create successful and sustainable human settlements.
Admission Requirements
Minimum APS 27, English 4 (50%), Mathematics or Technical Mathematics 5 (60%), Geography 5 (60%).
More Information
https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/undergraduate/
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