Master of Town and Regional Planning at University of Pretoria

This research master's is conferred by dissertation, related assignments including a publishable academic article, and an examination, requiring prior completion of a research methodology module. Most graduates work as private consultants or are employed by government, research agencies such as the CSIR and HSRC, NGOs, community-based organisations, financial institutions or property development groups.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology  |  Duration: 1 year, full-time  |  Intake: Closing dates: South Africa 30/09/2026, International 31/08/2026  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Career pathways

While most town and regional planners act as private consultants to the public and private sector, they are also employed by all three spheres of government, research agencies such as the CSIR and HSRC, non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, major financial institutions and property development groups.

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