Urban Planner

Plans land use, housing, transport and public facilities to guide sustainable development in towns and cities. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 3 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Urban Planner do?

Plans land use, housing, transport and public facilities to guide sustainable development in towns and cities.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR550 000 p.a.SeniorR780 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

Land-use management · EssentialUrban planning · EssentialGeographic information systems · ImportantPolicy 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.

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING — University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning — University of the Witwatersrand

These are only some of the programmes linked to this career.

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What does a Urban Planner do?

Plans land use, housing, transport and public facilities to guide sustainable development in towns and cities.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Land-use management, Urban planning, Geographic information systems, Policy 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?

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