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Bachelor of City Planning Honours at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

Honours degree in city planning giving core values, knowledge, methodologies and techniques in the field, with an introduction to research methodology. It is the prerequisite for the Master of City and Regional Planning and does not itself give access to professional accreditation.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; may be extended over a maximum of two years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Theory and studio courses: Planning Project A and B, Planning Theory & Practice, Urban Infrastructure, Local Economic Development, Regulatory & Legal Framework, Aspects of City Design, Natural Systems, Planning Techniques I and II (126 credits at level 8). The two-year extended option takes theory courses in year one and studio work in year two.

Career pathways

Prerequisite for the MCRP, the degree that enables professional qualification as a city and regional planner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BCP (Hons) admission: proficient in English and a graduate of UCT or another recognised university, or equivalent examinations or competence. Entry is limited by space and by application; selection is based on academic record (for three-year degree graduates normally marks of 65% and above in HEQSF level 7 courses) and responses to departmental requirements set by the Programme Convenor.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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