The Bachelor of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning is a multidisciplinary programme that exposes students to various disciplines that are appropriate to the profession of Spatial Planning. The profession is concerned with analysis of the forces that influence the growth and development of cities, regions, and rural areas. Planning recognizes the different spatial levels within which planners operate.  The programme therefore is designed to enable candidates to appreciate the interaction between spatial planning and development at rural, urban or regional level. Planners are concerned with “what ought to be done in different spaces” to improve conditions for the future and to divert undesirable trends .The courses are designed to train planning managers for public and private sector as well as undertaking research and teaching in institutions of higher learning.

 

PROGRAMME COURSES

 

FIRST YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER       

 

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

 

SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

 

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

 

 

THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

 

THIRD YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER 

 

 

THIRD YEAR, THIRD SEMESTER

 

FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

 

FOURTH YEAR, SECOND SEMESTER

       

Programme Requirement

Admission Requirements 

Minimum university entrance requirements;

KCSE Mean grade C+ and mean grade for a total score in the four cluster subjects of at least B- and have additionally obtained a minimum of grade C (plain) in Geography or Mathematics/Physics at KSCE.

 

OR

 

Candidates with A LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT, should have a minimum of two (2) principal passes and at least subsidiary level pass in Geography.

OR

 

Diploma Certificate in Surveying, Cartography, GIS

 Other admission Requirements

Credit Transfer 

Where a candidate wishes to transfer credit for a course or courses of study, such candidate shall make a written formal application to the Academic Registrar justifying the request and attaching evidence of the credentials which support such request. Such a candidate may be required to sit and pass an exemption examination set and administered by the School’s Board and approved under the authority of the Senate.

Based on the assessment of the credit transfer request the Board of the School of Planning & Architecture shall make its recommendation to the Senate.  On approval of such recommendation by the Senate, the School shall communicate the decision of the Senate to the candidate.

 

Degree structure

The program offers courses within the degree structure spelled out by the school.

Duration of the Programme 

The curriculum for the degree programme shall normally be four academic years 

Each academic year shall normally be divided into two semesters of fifteen (15) weeks each. The fifteen weeks shall be divided into one (1) week for preparation, twelve (12) weeks of teaching, and two (2) weeks of examination.

          Course structure 

The curriculum shall consist of an approved scheme of study

A candidate for the degree shall satisfactorily complete such studio work, coursework, continuous assessment tests, and practical assignment as may be prescribed for the scheme of study. Satisfactory completion of such requirements shall be a condition for admission to the examinations at the end of the respective semester of study.

A candidate for the degree shall be required to attend not less than two-thirds of the total lecture hours of all prescribed courses and this will be pegged on punctuality and attainment of the academic quarter. The fulfilment of the requirement shall be a condition for admission to the examinations at the end of each respective semester of study.

 

Mode of delivery of the programme

The program shall be delivered through face to face lectures, studios, workshops, site visits, and a blend of online lectures. The online plat form is interactive and allows students to have meaningful engagement with their facilitators. Using Moodle the students can log on to pre designed assignments organized weekly across ten weeks. The students can participate in group discussions and chat sessions on this platform. They are given take away assignments and online quizzes that are graded automatically.