Sustainable Urban Planning and Development (Sustainable and Smart Cities and Regions) University of Johannesburg

Overview

One of the main objectives of the Master in Sustainable Urban Planning and Development (Sustainable and Smart Cities and Regions) from University of Johannesburg is to develop an advanced capability to do fundamental engineering research of inter/intra-disciplinary nature independently. It also promotes a lifelong learning approach.

The qualified student will be able to:

Identify, assess, formulate, interpret, analyse and solve research/development problems creatively and innovatively by applying relevant inter-disciplinary knowledge in the chosen field of research.

• Plan and manage research projects, demonstrating fundamental knowledge, understanding and insight into the principles, methodologies and concepts that constitute socially responsible (to local and other communities) research/development in the chosen field of research practice.
• Work effectively, individually or with others, as a member of a team, group, organisation and the community or in multi-disciplinary environments in the chosen field of interdisciplinary research.
• Organise and manage him/herself and his/her activities responsibly, effectively and ethically, accept responsibility within his/her limits of competence, and exercise judgement based on knowledge and expertise, pertaining to the field of research.
• Plan and conduct applicable levels of investigation, research and/or experiments by applying appropriate theories and methodologies and perform appropriate data analysis and interpretation.
• 19. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with specifically research audiences and the community at large, in so far as they are affected by the research, using appropriate structure, style and graphical support