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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.
An 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 and 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 and 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
URP5102 Urban and Regional Development Policy and Standards 3
URP5101 Legislative and Institutional framework of Urban and Regional Planning 3
URP5103 GIS for Urban and Regional Planning 3
URP5100 Development of Urban and Regional Planning Theory and Practice 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
URP5200 Urban Development Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy 3
URP5202 Urban and Regional Planning Strategy for Disaster Management 3
URP5201 Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Planning for Resiliency 3
YYY5201 Elective 3 Choose URP5203 or URP5204
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
YYY5301 Elective 3 Choose URP5303 or URP5304
URP5300 Research Methods, Planning Analysis and Evaluation 3
URP5302 Urban Design Studio 3
URP5301 Integrated Community Participatory Planning for Sustainable Development 3

Second Year Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
URP5001 Settlement and Housing Development Strategy 3
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
URP5010 Master Dissertation/ Professional Report 9

Third Year Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
URP5010 Master Dissertation/ Professional Report 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 (URP 5010) in Year 2. Please consult your HOD or Admissions Division for further clarification.