Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning at University of Northwest

The Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning (BS-URPN) degree program prepares students to address problems in communities across the state, nation, and world. Students learn to deal effectively with the opportunities and challenges inherent in the development and growth of communities.

Admission Requirement

Mathematics level 5

DURATION: 4 years

SELECTION TEST

Job Opportunities

Regional Planner Remote-Sensing Analyst

Town and Regional Planner / Urban and City Planner at:

Government institutions – National and Provincial departments, local municipalities, Development Agencies

Private sector – Corporate environment (e.g. Vodacom, MTN, ABSA, AngloGold, etc.), Private consultancy firms (Town Planners), Architects, Land surveyors, Engineering companies, Estate Agents, Developers, and other related built environment professions

City planners.

Code enforcement planners.

Community activism and empowerment planners.

Community development planners.

Community planners.

Economic development planners.

Environmental and natural resources planners.

Historic preservation planners.

Research institutions and Universities

What do you study in urban and regional planning?

What is a Bachelor in Urban and Regional Planning? It is a degree that teaches about the process through which urban and regional areas are planned, designed, and constructed.

What subjects do you need to become a town planner?

a professional Bachelors’ degree in Urban and Regional Planning or Development Planning, or Engineering, or.

an Honours degree in Geography, Economics, Public Administration, Sociology, Demography, Statistics or Mathematics with a pass mark of 60%.

Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Urban & Regional Planning Jobs by Salary

Job TitleRangeAverage
Urban PlannerRange: R175k – R763k (Estimated *)Average: R419,727
Director, Operations and AdministrationRange: R423k – R2m (Estimated *)Average:R1,099,127
Junior Graphic DesignerRange: R69k – R192k (Estimated *)Average: R116,477