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Entry Requirements


Description
An undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in a relevant area including Geography, Social Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Management, Economics, or any other discipline deemed relevant by the University.
A degree with a GPA of less than 2.7 in a relevant area including Geography, social Sciences, Engineering, architecture, management, Economics, or any other discipline deemed relevant by the University, and a minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification experience.
A mature applicant who possesses a Certificate in a relevant discipline and 5 years post qualification experience.
A Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Planning & Management with a minimum GPA of 2.4 or any other Postgraduate Diploma in an area deemed relevant by the University.
A Postgraduate diploma in urban Planning & Management with a GPA of less than 2.4, with a minimum of 3 years relevant post qualification experience.
A Master of Science Degree in an area deemed relevant by the University.
Any other qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent to the above.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
UPM5101 Theory and Comparative History of Urban Planning 3 -
UPM5103 Urban Economic Development 3 -
URP5100 Development of Urban and Regional Planning Theory and Practice 3 This course replace UPM 5101, which is no longer being offered.
UPM5102 Legislative and Administrative Context of Planning 3 -
UPM5002 GIS for Urban Planning and Management 3 -
URP5101 Legislative and Institutional framework of Urban and Regional Planning 3 This course replace UPM 5102, which is no longer being offered.
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
UPM5203 Digital Urban Design Studio 1 3 -
UPM5201 Energy and the Built Environment 3 -
UPM5202 Project Development & Management 3 -
ENV5209 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation 4 -
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
UPM5302 Community and Participatory Planning 3 -
UPM5303 Digital Urban Design Studio 2 3 -
UPM5301 Research Methods, Planning Analysis & Evaluation 3 -

Second Year Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
UPM5010 Master Dissertation 9 -

Third Year Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
UPM5010 Master Dissertation 9 Select this course in third year, if you have registered for this course before in 2nd year and have not completed it. If you are registering for this course for the first time in your programme, register for the course (UPM 5010) in Year 2. Please consult your HOD or Admissions Division for further clarification.