Postgraduate Diploma in Construction in Urban Development

Career Opportunities & Professional Pathways

The urban environment accommodates the core of human capital, social, and economic activity. Property development within this vibrant and complex social structure has become an enormously complex process, demanding a skilled professional to influence and guide it. This qualification focuses on the practice of social and economic infrastructure development, positioning the graduate to fulfil this critical role within society. Career opportunities exist across the broader built environment, including:

  • Urban Development Consultancies & National Departments: Urban Development Consultants, Infrastructure Planners, and Policy Advisors, utilising postgraduate expertise in Urban Planning and Development, Sustainable Development, and Development Practice to shape strategic urban growth and national infrastructure projects.
  • Development Banks & Agencies (International & Regional): Development Finance Analysts and Regional Infrastructure Coordinators, applying advanced knowledge in Construction Economics and Construction Project Management to evaluate, fund, and oversee large-scale regional development initiatives.
  • Property Developers, Consortia & Design-Build: Development Managers and Project Directors, leveraging skills in Construction Treatise, Lean Construction, and Professional Business Management to navigate the complex property development process and deliver viable urban projects.
  • Local Authorities & Regulatory Bodies: Urban Compliance Officers and Statutory Planning Advisors, ensuring strict adherence to Statutory Construction Law and Facility Management standards within municipal and regulatory frameworks.
Postgraduate diploma : Postgraduate Diploma in Construction in Urban Development

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Campus

Duration of Programme

SAQA Credits

NQF Level

Bloemfontein Campus

1 year (full time) or 2 years (part-time)

194

8

Minimum Credits Required: 178

Programme-Specific Requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification

An appropriate Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree at NQF Level 7, with sufficient exposure to Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related Built Environment qualification such as Civil Engineering as the principal study discipline.

Required Academic Performance

  • An aggregate percentage of 60% in the prerequisite NQF Level 7 qualification.
  • A sub-minimum of 60% in a major subject (Construction Management or Quantity Surveying) at NQF exit level 7.
  • Demonstrated mastery of the necessary information-gathering, analytical, and presentational skills required at NQF exit level 7.

Programme Regulations & Structure

  • Curriculum Structure: Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 subjects, comprising 8 compulsory subjects and 1 elective subject.
  • Elective Options: Students must select only one elective from the following options: Facility Management or Lean Construction.
  • Award: After successful completion of this qualification, the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction in Urban Development will be awarded during an official graduation ceremony of CUT.

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Accreditation & Professional Registration

This programme is designed to meet high industry standards for urban development professionals and is recognised by the leading statutory body for the built environment in South Africa:

  • SACPCMP Endorsement: The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has endorsed this qualification in principle.
  • Professional Registration Pathway: After graduation, a programme of training, further study, and structured work experience can be followed to attain the competencies for registration as a full Professional Consultant within various affiliated disciplines with the SACPCMP.

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