Overview

Mature age candidates at Regional and Rural Development will be considered provided they meet the requirements and pass the mature age entrance examinations of the Namibia University of Science and Technology.

Career Opportunities:

Positions in regional/local government institutions

Development organisations and private consultancy firms involved in the development of rural areas.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Geo Spatial data

Mathematics

Language in Practice

Computer User Skills

Land Use Planning and Management

Public Management

Basic Science

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

365 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Windhoek, Namibia

Disciplines

Community Development

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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 30 points based on the Namibia University of Science and Technology Admission Point System, using a combination of NSSC Ordinary Level and/or NSSC Higher Level subjects, provided that the symbol for the English, as Second language, should not be lower than an D on NSSC (O) and the symbol for Mathematics should not be lower than a E on NSSC (O) level.

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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

46390 NAD / year

≈ 46390 NAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

46390 NAD / year

≈ 46390 NAD / year

Additional Details

2nd year: 32,030

3rd year: 26,840

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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Regional and Rural Development.

Available Scholarships

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