Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The Master of Urban Design at Wits is an interdisciplinary, studio-based think tank focusing on the strategic spatial development and resilient design of urban environments in southern Africa and the global South, drawing on and contributing to a global exchange of ideas. Introduction Within the diversity and complexity of contemporary and rapidly changing cities, there is a need to understand how spaces operate and adapt to meet social, cultural, ecological and economic needs for a plethora of users. Aimed primarily at architects and urbanists already practicing in the profession, but open to applicants from other backgrounds, the Master of Urban Design (MUD) is currently structured as a 2-
Faculty: Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: Architecture and Planning | Duration: 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The curriculum contains a mix of theory courses, core design studios, and what may be thought of as a thesis package to be taken within the same year. Theory Courses ARPL7010A Understanding Cities of the South (20 credits; Quarter 1). This course is aimed at understanding the many forces that shape cities of the South.
Qualifying Degree: Candidates must currently hold, or be able to complete within the year of application, an NQF level 8 or higher degree in architecture, urbanism, urban planning, landscape architecture, or other related design or built-environment fields. Applicants with backgrounds outside of those disciplines may apply with additional justification (see below). Academic Performance: Candidates who have obtained an overall weighted average mark of 65% or greater (C or above on a letter grade scale) across the full complement of final-year courses in their highest degree may be given preference. Documentation: All candidates must submit with their application, via the application portal in separate pdf files: Proof of payment of the application fee; Transcripts from all degrees attended from NQF level 5 and above to date (whether completed or not), showing academic marks and statement
ZAR 98,000 for the whole programme (2026). Average tuition fee per programme for 2026 as stated in the 2026 Fees Book, Chapter 2 (Average Tuition Fees); excludes additional charges (notes, computer, lab and other fees). Postgraduate international students pay local tuition plus the non-refundable Source
Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.
Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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