Master of City and Regional Planning at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

Professional master's integrating city and regional planning, building on the Bachelor of City Planning Honours with advanced regional planning and environmental assessment and independent research. Coursework meets SACPLAN and RTPI requirements.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics | Duration: Minimum 1 academic year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Regional Planning Project, Regional Planning Theory, Planning Techniques III and a 120-credit MCRP Minor Dissertation (184 credits at level 9).

Career pathways

The degree necessary for professional qualification as a city and regional planner, a designated scarce skill.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MCRP admission: proficient in English and a graduate of the UCT Bachelor of City Planning Honours degree (eligible to apply).

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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