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ARDHI UNIVERSITY

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

  1. Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning (BSc URP) 
  2. Bachelor of Science in Regional Development Planning (B.Sc. RDP)
  3. Bachelor of Science in Housing and Infrastructure Planning (B.Sc. HIP)

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

  1. Master of Science in Urban Planning and Management (MSc. UPM)
  2. Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning and Management (MSc. URPM)
  3. MSc. Transportation Sciences (MSc TS) 
  4. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Planning (PhD URP) – By Thesis
  5. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Management (Housing and Infrastructure) (PhD UPM), - By Thesis
  6. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD Econ) – By Thesis
  7. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Planning (By Coursework & Dissertation)

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

BSc. Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (BSc URP)

Expected learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this programme, candidates are expected to have acquired knowledge, skills and ability to:

  • Comprehend and apply urban and regional planning theories, design concepts and principles in planning and design of human settlements
  • Understand and apply theoretical knowledge to realize spatial distribution of public facilities and services in hierarchical order
  • Understand sustainability concepts and apply knowledge to advise whether some of the planned projects may have adverse impacts on the environment
  • Apply ICT in planning and design of human settlements
  • Apply research skills in generating knowledge and innovative planning and management tools and methods

Entry qualifications

i) Direct entry (Form VI) Qualification

Two principal passes in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Commerce or Accountancy. In addition, an applicant must have at a least a subsidiary pass in Advanced Mathematics at A-Level or at least “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.

ii) Equivalent Qualifications

Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Rural Development with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Duration: 4 years

BSc. in Regional Development Planning (BSc RDP)

Entry qualifications

i) Direct entry (Form VI) Qualification

Two principal passes in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Commerce or Accountancy. In addition, an applicant must have at least a subsidiary pass in Advanced Mathematics at A-Level or at least a “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.

ii) Equivalent Qualifications

Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Development Planning and Rural Development with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Duration: 4 years

BSc. in Housing and Infrastructure Planning (BSc HIP)

Expected learning outcomes 
Upon successful completion of this programme, candidates are expected to have acquired knowledge, skills and ability to:

  • Comprehend and apply housing and infrastructure theories and principles to realize integrated development
  • Develop and manage information systems, open source software, smart citizen tools and spatial data infrastructure (SDI) on housing and infrastructure
  • Apply planning and design skills for smart infrastructure and housing
  • Understand sustainability theories and apply them in creating resilient infrastructure and affordable housing to all end users
  • Apply research skills in generating knowledge and innovative planning and management tools and methods

Entry qualifications

Direct entry (Form VI) Qualification

Two principal passes in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Advanced Mathematics, Geography, Economics, Commerce or Accountancy. In addition, an applicant must have at least a subsidiary level pass in Advanced Mathematics at A-Level or at least a “D” grade in Mathematics at O-Level.

ii) Equivalent Qualifications

Diploma or Full Technician Certificate (FTC) in Housing and Infrastructure Planning with an average of “B” or a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Duration: 4 years

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

MSc. in Urban Planning and Management (MSc. UPM)

Entry qualifications:

First or Second Class Bachelor's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (URP), Regional Development Planning (RDP) and Housing and Infrastructure Planning (HIP);  or relevant qualifications from Programs of the Schools of ARU,  Economics and Economic Planning

OR

Upper Second Class or above Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning or Architecture or Land Management and Valuation or Environmental Engineering or from relevant Programs of the Schools of ARU, other related programmes from recognized universities or institutions of higher learnings.

Duration: 18 Months

MSc. in Urban and Regional Development Planning and Management (MSc URPM) 

The Master of Science in Urban and Regional Development Planning and Management (MSc URPM) is a joint SPRING Master Programme offered by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Ardhi University (ARU) and the Department of Spatial Planning at the Technical University of Dortmund (TUDo). SPRING stands for Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing Economies and is an international professional postgraduate programme in regional and district development planning and management.

The SPRING program is a two-year master's degree. The first year takes place at TU Dortmund University and focuses on Regional Development Planning. The second year is spent at one of five partnering universities in Tanzania, Ghana, the Philippines, Brazil, or Chile, with each focusing on a specific specialization.

Ardhi University offers the second year of MSc URPM with a focus on Urban Planning and Management. The emphasis is on improving students' skills, knowledge, and competencies in areas such as urban informality management, spatial data management, urban development control, and development financing and budgeting. There are also courses on cross-cutting issues like gender inclusive planning and climate change resilience and adaptation planning. This comes after finishing the year one program at TU Dortmund, which focuses on Regional Development Planning.

The instructional language is English. Teaching and learning activities include lectures, independent studies consisting of a studio project, and the writing of a dissertation. The courses at Ardhi University are arranged into two semesters, with semester one focusing on theoretical courses and a studio project on managing urban informality, and semester two focusing on dissertation writing under the supervision of senior lecturers from the department (https://www.aru.ac.tz/pages/staff-profile-department-of-urban-and-regional-planning-urp).  The SPRING programme awards a joint MSc. Degree in Urban and Regional Development Planning and Management. Both the certificate and transcript are jointly issued by TU Dortmund University and Ardhi University.

More information about the SPRING programme visit spring.tu-dortmund.de

Admission and entry qualifications

Tanzanian citizens interested in applying for the SPRING program must submit their application in English via e-mail to spring@aru.ac.tz. Each academic year, applications are always open from May 1st until September 15th.

For more information about applications and deadlines visit: https://raumplanung.tu-dortmund.de/en/prospective-students/master-spring/prospective-spring-students/deadlines-and-locations/

Entry qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in a field related to Regional or Urban Planning with grades significantly above average
  • A high standard of proficiency in written and spoken English (valid since May 1st, 2023)
  • TOEFL (TOEFL iBT score of minimum 95)
  • IELTS (6,5) 
  • Two years of professional practice is desirable,
  • Positive recommendations from two referees one from an academic institution where the candidate graduated and one from the practice/employer, and
  • A firm intention of pursuing a career in regional development and urban planning after completing the program is also desirable.

For more details about SPRING Admission Requirements including required documents can visit: https://raumplanung.tu-dortmund.de/en/prospective-students/master-spring/prospective-spring-students/application-and-requirements/.

MSc. Transportation Sciences (MSc TS) 

This is a double degree programme conducted by Ardhi University and with University of Hasselt Belgium. In this course, students use half of a year at Hasselt and lecturers two universities jointly supervise dissertation in the last semester.

Entry qualifications:

First or Second-Class Honors Bachelor’s degree of Ardhi University or a degree from any other recognized institution in Geography or Economics or Engineering or any related science degree programme .

OR

Relevant Postgraduate Diploma of the Ardhi University or other relevant diploma from a recognized University or Institution of higher learning.

Duration: 18 Months

PhD Programmes

  1. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Management by thesis (3 years).
  2. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Management by Coursework and Dissertation (4 years). This is a double degree programme conducted by Ardhi University and with SLU, Sweden 
  3. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (3 years)

Entry Qualifications for PhD programmes 
Relevant Master’s Degree of the Ardhi University or holder of equivalent standing Master’s Degree from another recognized University.

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Social Studies (ESS) Department of Urban and
Regional Planning (URP)