Overview

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Namibia University of Science and Technology offers a bachelor degree in Town and Regional Planning. Candidates who meet the Mature Age Entry Requirements of the University may be considered for admission, but will be required to have a minimum of 3 years work experience in the field of town and regional planning completed under appropriate supervision.

Candidates who hold the National Diploma in Land Use Planning may be considered for admission, if they have passed the courses Land Use Planning 3, Natural Resource Management 3 and Legal and Institutional Framework with a combined minimum of at least 60 %. Credit Recognition will be granted for courses completed under the National Diploma in Land Use Planning.

Career Opportunities:

Land Use Planning officers in both the Public (Central, Regional and Local Government) and Private Sectors (Planning Consultancy), as well as NGOs

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Computer User Skills

Geo Spatial data

English in Practice

Principles of Micro Economics

Land Use Planning and Management

Survey and Mapping

Land Tenure Systems

Geographical Information Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

More details

Mature Age Entry: 12 September (no late applications will be considered)

Language

English

Credits

396 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Windhoek, Namibia

Disciplines

Urban Planning

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 11 points for English (Second Language - Ordinary Level) and Mathematics based on the University Admission Point System, using a combination of NSSC Ordinary Level and/or NSSC Higher Level, provided that the symbol for both subjects should not be lower than a C on NSSC(O) or 4 at NSSC(H);
A minimum of 19 points for three other subjects on the University’s Admission Point System, using a combination of NSSC(O) and/or NSSC(H), provided that no symbol be lower than D on NSSC Ordinary for the other subjects.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

43090 NAD / year

≈ 43090 NAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

43090 NAD / year

≈ 43090 NAD / year

Additional Details

2nd year: 34,110

3rd year: 35,160

Living costs

Windhoek

Namibia

10175 - 12578 NAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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