Master of Urban Design at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

One-year master's expanding architectural capabilities to the structure, functioning and three-dimensional design and management of human settlements, open to Honours or Master's graduates in architecture, landscape architecture or planning.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years extended-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Urban Design Theory I and II, Urban Design Studio, Urban Design Representation, Research Methods for Urban Design, an Urban Design Research Project and a 12-credit elective (184 credits). Entry is in the first semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MUD admission: proficient in English and an Honours or Master's graduate in Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Planning from UCT or a recognised university, or an Honours/Master's graduate in Planning or similar with design training shown in a portfolio. Selection on a portfolio of design work, motivation letter, academic record in level 8 or 9 courses (preferable minimum average 65%) and an interview where deemed necessary.

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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