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University of Johannesburg Master of Urban and Regional Planning (Research)
University of Johannesburg

Master of Urban and Regional Planning (Research)

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 up to 2 Years

English

Full time, Part time

31 Oct 2025*

Feb 2026

ZAR 40,802 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R40802,00 and R101910,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About: The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (Research) focuses on equipping students with research skills related to urban and regional planning. It emphasizes practical and theoretical components, preparing graduates to contribute to the development and assessment of urban policies and planning processes. The program includes an in-depth research project, which forms a significant part of the study.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can explore various career paths, such as urban planner, regional development officer, policy analyst, and research consultant, within government agencies, non-profits, and private sector firms.

Introduction

Analyze and research topics on land infrastructure and transport planning and urban and regional planning spaces.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our countryโ€™s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold โ€“ the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJโ€™s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJโ€™s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!

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