Master of Urban and Regional Planning at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (BC470348) is a structured coursework master's degree in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of the Free State, delivered through block sessions, coursework and field trips. It is accredited by the South African Council for Planners and, together with the Bachelor of Spatial Planning Honours, leads to registration as a professional planner after practical training.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Department: Urban and Regional Planning | Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Compact block-week sessions of five to six weeks, coursework and field trips.

Career pathways

Planners work in national, provincial and local government, NGOs and the private sector in South Africa and abroad; planning is listed as a scarce-skills profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A town and regional planning or spatial planning honours qualification at NQF level 8 with an average of 65% or more. Online application and the departmental selection form (emailed with documents) are due by 30 September; all qualifications in the department are subject to selection.

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.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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