HND in Urban Planning (2 Years)

This career-focused diploma equips students with practical skills to design, manage, and improve urban spaces in growing African cities.

Program Focus:

  • Core Planning Principles:

    • Land use zoning & spatial analysis

    • Urban infrastructure planning (roads, utilities)

    • Housing and slum upgrading strategies

    • Environmental sustainability in cities

  • Technical Skills:

    • GIS mapping (ArcGIS, QGIS)

    • Urban design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp)

    • Community engagement techniques

    • Planning policy and regulations

Hands-On Training:

✔️ Field surveys of local neighborhoods
✔️ Studio projects designing public spaces
✔️ 250-hour internship with planning agencies
✔️ Computer lab simulations of urban growth

Career Pathways:

  • Assistant Urban Planner

  • GIS Mapping Technician

  • Housing Development Officer

  • Municipal Planning Assistant

  • Transport Planning Technician

African Urban Focus:

🔹 Addressing rapid urbanization challenges
🔹 Case studies from cities like Douala, Nairobi, Accra
🔹 Informal settlement upgrading strategies

Progression Options:

→ Entry into Year 3 of Urban Planning/Urban Design degrees
→ Professional certification (e.g., Nigerian Institute of Town Planners)

Ideal For:

Students passionate about shaping sustainable, livable African cities.

Accredited by [National Planning Bodies] and aligned with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities).

Key Tools Taught:

  • Geographic Information Systems

  • 3D Urban Modeling

  • Demographic Analysis Software