Program Overview

University of Cape Town Programs

The University of Cape Town offers a variety of programs through its Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment.

Postgraduate Programmes

The faculty provides the following postgraduate programs:

• Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours)
• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)
• Bachelor of City Planning (Honours)
• BSC (Honours) in Geographical Information Systems
• Master of Architecture
• Master of Architecture (Professional)
• Master of City and Regional Planning
• Master of Urban Design
• Master of Landscape Architecture
• Master of Philosophy specialising in Conservation of the Built Environment
• Master of Philosophy in Engineering specialising in Geomatics
• Master of Philosophy specialising in Southern Urbanism
• Masters in Sustainable Urban Practice (MSUP)
• Master of Philosophy specialising in Urban Infrastructure: Design and Management
• MSc in Engineering specialising in Geomatics
• Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Urban Design

Overview

The Master of Urban Design degree curriculum comprises one year of full-time study, open to Honours or Masters-level graduates in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Planning from any recognised institution approved by Senate.

Admission Criteria

However, in terms of rule FMB6.1, BAS(Hons); MLA and BCP(Hons) graduates from the University who have completed prescribed work in the theory of City Planning and Urban Design while registered for that degree, may obtain exemption from courses in the first semester of the curriculum for the MUD degree. All students entering the programme must do so in the first semester of the year.

Course Work

Course work in the programme includes the theoretical and practical subject matter necessary to meet the requirements of the Certification of Environmental Assessment Practitioners in South Africa.

Urban Design CPD Course

Urban Design Africa is an online short course, linked to the Master of Urban Design Programme & CPD Programmes based within the Engineering and Built Environment Faculty at UCT. The course considers the application of urban design and southern spatial theory in African cities. Over a six-week period, debates are intended to revolve around an emerging socio-spatial agenda of 6 everyday African cities. The course is conducted over 6 seminars (1/week) investigating urban space, identity, time and context and reflects on urban design practice in the global south.