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MASTER OF URBAN DESIGNCome and join the Urban Design programme...
PROGRAMME GUIDE 2019
FOR APPLICATIONS:Minimum admission requirements:Refer to: http://www.ebe.uct.ac.za/ebe/apply/postgradstudies/applyhttp://www.students.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/434/study/handbooks/2018/2018_EBE_PG_Handbook.pdf
Online Applications:http://www.students.uct.ac.za/students/applications/apply/forms
Additional Documents required:Curriculum Vitae: this should include personal details, certified copies of your university transcript and a degree certificate, interests, travel or work experience and the names, contact details of two academic staff members in the University Department(s) which offered your final-year major subject(s); and if relevant a contact detail of employer/mentor. Letter of motivation: (no more than 750 words) submit a statement in your own words of why you are attracted to the urban design field, and what you hope to do with your qualification. Portfolio of work: Portfolio requirements are less than 20Mb in size and in PDF. The key elements are to show a design ability / competency and are encouraged to show design process, development and thinking behind your work; your personal approach to design / urban context, including your inspiration (either in photography, art, design, sketch book etc). It is necessary to include your responsibility of design projects and/or design role within projects in the portfolio, dates or timeframes worked on the project and potential outcomes / lessons. It will be important to show at least 1 digital (AutoCAD, sketch-up etc.) drawing and an approach to 3-dimensional modelling. Academic writing: your own academic writing that has been evaluated at your previous institution of study. You can include relevant research work or material that clearly illustrates your approach and interest.
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:In additional to the above, if students have not attended a South African University prior to application, you will need to supply a SAQA NQF Level 8 Certificate to validate your previous degree/university. Please see: http://www.saqa.org.za/show.php?id=5741 You can also contact the International Programmes Office on: http://www.iapo.uct.ac.za/
FOR FEES & BURSARIES:Fees: for more information regarding fees, please contact the fees offices on +27-21-650 2203 or email [email protected] or see http://www.students.uct.ac.za/students/fees-funding/fees/handbookBursaries: Please see http://www.apg.uct.ac.za/apg/bursaries or contact Bursary enquiries on +-27-21-650 3926 or iSizwe Bursaries: www.capegateway.gov.za (available during September of each year).
FOR PROGRAMME INFORMATION: The one year Master of Urban Design (MUD) course is characterised by an interdisciplinary approach, a focus on the African City (and cities of the global South) with a strong social agenda, tied to the landscape. The aim is to explore cities for people, with people through active & responsible participative design methods & principles. Broad themes include:
Liveable cities: understanding the built environment at a human scale (walkable) city contextPeople cities: vibrant public space & placeInformal cities: the social function of landSafer cities: the public realm as a catalyst for social change
FOR PROGRAMME STRUCTURE:1 or 2 year programme: The course may be taken over 1 year full time or over 2 yearsextended time.
The focus in the first semester is an integrated Urban Design Studio with Master in Landscape Architecture and Bachelor of City Planning courses. Part A reviews the city context, Part B has the potential to go to another African City and explore concepts on the ground.
Urban Design Representation is also conducted in the first semester. Urban Design Research Methods takes place in Semester 1 in order to guide the overarching Urban Design Research Project within Semester 2.
APG5083F Urban Design Studio (Part A)
APG5082FTheory of Urban Design 1
APG4054F Landscape Systems
APG4054F Urban
Infrastructure
Quarter 1Semester 1 Semester 2
Quarter 2
APG5086SUrban Design Research Project
APG5085SUrban Design Theory 2
APG4020F Planning Theory
and Practice
Theo
ry
DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL APPROACH TO URBAN DESIGN FROM PARTICULAR RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Combined planning, landscape and urban design studio on urban form
History & theory of urban design lectures, with guest lectures & case studies Reading & discussion based seminar on reconciling urban studies with urban design in the African/Global South context
Landscape and urban design studio based on an African city
Testing methodology and tool efficacy
on cases and issues outside formal policy
Evaluating method and writing up results in
individual paper
Development of specific urban design framework utilising
refined method from peer tests
APG5083F Urban Design Studio (Part B)
Urban design courseLandscape architecture course
Planning course
Architecture course
Developing proposal for Urban Design Research Project
APG5084F Research Methods for Urban Design
credits: 20NQF: 9
credits: 12NQF: 9
credits: 20NQF: 9
credits: 60NQF: 9
credits: 48NQF: 9
Urban design tools (social mapping, representation, drawing)
APG5052F Urban Design
Representation
credits: 12NQF: 8
credits: 12NQF: 8
required credits: @ NRF 8 24
@ NRF 9 156total credits:
180
credits: 20 NQF: 8
credits: 8NQF: 8
APG..... Another elective
PROGRAMME STURCTURE 2019
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Quarter 3 Quarter 4
MASTER OF URBAN DESIGNFOR GENERAL INFORMATION:General application information contact: Mr Mcebisi Mdluli on email: [email protected]
For specific course information contact: Dr Kathryn Ewing on email: [email protected]
For more information see the APG website: http://www.apg.uct.ac.za/apg/urban-design
There is an open Annual Information Session that is generally held in the last quarter of the semester and will be advertised via the APG website.
