Urban Designer

Designs the form and layout of urban spaces, including streets, public areas and neighbourhoods, to improve function and quality of life. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Urban Designer do?

Designs the form and layout of urban spaces, including streets, public areas and neighbourhoods, to improve function and quality of life.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR240 000 p.a.Mid-levelR360 000 p.a.SeniorR520 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Spatial planning · EssentialUrban design · EssentialComputer-aided design · ImportantSite analysis · ImportantStakeholder consultation · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

ARCHITECTURE — University of Johannesburg

B ARCHITECTURE — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Urban Designer do?

Designs the form and layout of urban spaces, including streets, public areas and neighbourhoods, to improve function and quality of life.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Spatial planning, Urban design, Computer-aided design, Site analysis, Stakeholder consultation.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.