Department of Town and Regional Planning
School of Civil Engineering and the Built Environment
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
University of Johannesburg
Invitation to participate in Short Learning Programme
Urban Sustainability Management: NQF Level 8, 12 credits
Level, Credits and Learning Modules Assigned to the Qualification
The professional course on Urban Sustainable management offers a consortium of advanced modules at NQF level 8covering 12 credits. The course seeks to plug the gaps in planning and urban management by providing the knowledge and skills to professionals from a variety of disciplines within the urban and regional as well as built environment disciplines.The course comes in twelve modules, namely:
1.Module 1: Principles and Practices for smart and sustainable cities development
2.Module 2: Land identification and acquisition processes
3.Module 3: Land Use planning and management principles and practices
4.Module 4: Spatial planning and development frameworks
5.Module 5: Urban macro-economic development and management principles
6.Module 6: Local economic development and entrepreneurial management
7.Module 7: Urban financial and economic resources management
8.Module 8: Urban environmental management and application of GIS tools
9.Module 9: Urban service planning and delivery management
10.Module 10: Urban infrastructure planning and management
11.Module 11: Urban social infrastructure planning and management
12.Module 12: Urban utilities and facilities planning and management
Course Delivery Model and Duration
Blended course- taught and online teaching and learning
Course Schedules and Fees 2017
Dates / Fees[1] / VenueResidents in South Africa / Residents Outside S/Africa
July 2017 / R15,000 (Early Registration) / US$1,600 (Early Registration) / University of Johannesburg, DFC
R20,000 (Late Registration) / US$2,000 (Late Registration)
December 2017 / R15,000 (Early Registration) / US$1,600 (Early Registration) / University of Johannesburg, DFC
R20,000 (Late Registration) / US$2,000 (Late Registration)
Who is the course designed for?
Any holder of aNQF 7 or 8 qualification in any relevant Built Environment field, such as town and regional planning, architecture, quantity surveying and construction, civil engineering, building sciences, real estate and valuation and those aspiring to join the field; to further their understanding, refine their skills and build their competence in planning, designing, developing and managing the physical, social, economic, environmental and institutional aspects of urban areas so that they contribute to the well-being of cities and make them sustainable. Completion of the Master of Sustainable Urban Planning and development meets the minimum entry requirements for admission into any Master’s degree of Urban and Regional Planning.
Costs, bookings, contacts and other benefits
Details on payments, registration arrangements and other benefits are available on request. Places are limited! Please contact:
Department of Town and Regional Planning
Head of Department:Dr Trynos Gumbo
Tel: 011559 6062; Fax: 011559 6630; Email:
Secretary:Ms. Natasha Ntakana
Tel: 011559 6428; Fax: 011559 6630; Email:
Admin Assistant:Mr. Brightnes Risimati
Tel: 011559 6428; Fax; 011559 6630; Email:
University of Johannesburg; Information Centre: Tel: 011559 2637; Website:
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment: Faculty officer: Ms. Maggy Ngolwane
Tel: 011559 6811; Fax: 011559 6448;
Email:
LECTURING TIME TABLE
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
2017
MORNING(08:15-11:00) / MID-DAY
(11:15 -13:00) / AFTERNOON
MONDAY / Module 1 Dr T Gumbo / Module 2 Dr W Musakwa / Module 3Mr Z Mbinza
TUESDAY / Module 4Mr E Makoni
(08:15-11:00) / Module 5Mr G Onatu / Module 6Mr E Makoni and Dr Gumbo
WEDNESDAY / Module 7Mr A Ogra and Dr Gumbo
(08:15-11:00) / Module 8Dr W Musakwa
(11:15 -13:00) / Module 9Mr A Ogra
THURSDAY / Module 10Mr N Pillay
(08:15-11:00) / Module 11 Mr G Onatu
(11:15 -13:00) / Module 12Mr N Pillay
FRIDAY / Test (09:30-12:00)
BREAKFAST BREAK (11:00 – 11:15)
LUNCH BREAK (13:00 – 14:00)
Assessment schedule / opportunities
No late assignments will be accepted without a valid medical certificate and/or explanatory letter along with the necessary documents.
Assessment / Submission date / Assessment WeightExamination / Last day: Friday / 50%
Written Assignment 1 Assignment / Due 3 weeks’ time / 10%
Online Tasks / 3 Months’ time / 10
Practical Based Project / 6 Months’ time / 30%