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Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

A professional four-year degree enabling graduates to register as professional town and regional planners with SACPLAN; the internationally recognised qualification trains students to plan, design and manage land use from individual sites to entire regions, addressing housing shortages, inequality and poorly planned settlements in South Africa.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology  |  Department: School for the Built Environment  |  Duration: 4 years, full-time  |  Intake: Closing dates 30 June 2026 (South Africa and international).  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Planning theory and practice balancing competing interests of communities, businesses, government and environmental organisations; projects ranging from individual house/commercial-site design to neighbourhood, city and regional planning.

Career pathways

Employment in the three spheres of government or as private consultants, plus research agencies (CSIR, HSRC), NGOs, community-based organisations, financial institutions and property development groups.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 30. NSC/IEB: English Home/First Additional Language level 5, Mathematics level 4; APS of at least 30. Life Orientation excluded from APS.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 75,000 a year (2026). Estimated average 2026 tuition for the 1st year of study for SA and SADC citizens (table row 'BT&RP (Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning)'); the source states a range of R75,000 to R81,000 for 1st year, the lower figure is shown, and 2nd to later years Source

Intake: Closing dates 30 June 2026 (South Africa and international).

Duration: 4 years, full-time

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