Housing

The Master of the Built Enviroment in the field of Housing consists of coursework and research. The coursework, which has the same credit weighting as the research component, is designed to complement the research enquiry. The elective course allows for individual specialisation beyond the essential housing competencies taught in the compulsory courses.

The Master of the Built Environment in the field of Housing consists of coursework and research. The coursework, which has the same credit weighting as the research component, is designed to complement the research enquiry. The elective course allows for individual specialisation beyond the essential housing competencies taught in the compulsory courses. The degree is structured as follows:

• 4 compulsory Category A courses (70 points)
• 1 elective from Category B (20 points)
• Housing Research Report (90 points)

Category A: Compulsory Housing Courses

• ARPL7004 - Housing Theories, Concepts and Policy (20)
• ARPL7005 - Social and Technical Sustainability in Housing (20)
• BUQS7006 - Housing Finance and the Law (20)
• ARPL7040 - Research Methods (10)

Category B: Housing Electives

• BUQS7008 - Management of Existing Housing Stock (20)
• ARPL7007 - Housing Seminar (20) - focus on informal settlement upgrading
• ARPL7045 - Housing Research Report (90)

An honours or equivalent degree with a minimum of 65% aggregate is required. As the MBE Housing is interdisciplinary, the honours or equivalent degree may be in any field. ‘Differently qualified’ candidates that are considered for admission are those with substantial work experience (minimum four years) in the field of housing at senior management level, but with formal qualifications at lower levels (three year university or former technikon degree). The procedure we apply in assessing applications from differently qualified candidates involves a personal interview with the selection committee. Differently qualified candidates must submit their applications early to allow for the interview procedure.

• Certified copies of all your degree certificates and a full academic transcript covering all periods of registration. Include all details of courses undertaken and the marks obtained. Certified copies must bear the original Commissioner of Oaths’ stamp and signature. Any documentation not in English must be translated and sworn to by an authorised translator. Credit certificates are not acceptable. 
• Curriculum vitae. 
• An applicant to a postgraduate programme who holds a foreign qualification, is required to submit proof of evaluation of the qualification by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Attach certified copies of all your programme certificates and a full transcript of your academic record, to your application form. If you have applied for Financial Aid, obtain a separate copy for their records;
• Include all details of courses undertaken and the marks obtained. Any documentation not in English must be translated and sworn to by an authorised translator.
• A pass in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a score of at least 7.0. 
• A non-refundable application fee of R200 is required.