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Master of the Built Environment in Town and Regional Planning at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of the Built Environment in Town and Regional Planning is a 180-credit NQF 9 research degree by dissertation offered by the Department of Town and Regional Planning at Steve Biko Campus. It develops research capacity on urban and regional planning issues and prepares students for doctoral research; it does not lead to professional registration with SACPLAN.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: Department of Town and Regional Planning  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Study is by dissertation in a specialised area of urban and regional planning. Research focus areas are planning for responsive human settlements, informality and inclusive planning, place-based planning, and climate change and resilient cities. All students complete a research methodology module that refines the research proposal for acceptance by the Faculty Research Committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours degree in Urban and Regional Planning or in the Built Environment disciplines (NQF level 8), or an equivalent or cognate qualification, or conferment of status or RPL based on prior academic qualifications. Applicants submit a portfolio with a written motivation, a 500-word indicative abstract of the intended research, CV, ID, certified academic certificates and transcripts, and a SAQA certificate for international students. A panel of senior academic staff selects students using a ranking system based on relevance of the existing qualification, academic record, professional experience, research proposal and motivation. Applicants are informed of the outcome by the end of March each year.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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