DIPLOMA/MASTER OF ARTS IN
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Diploma/ Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning is offered by UP Mindanao to enable professional planners to respond more effectively to the steadily increasing demands of development. This program will equip urban and regional planners with knowledge and skills to be able to carryout the national policy of comprehensive planning and development.
To qualify for the Master’s Program a student must have a weighted average of “1.75” or better in their Diploma Program and upon the recommendation of the Program Adviser and approval of the Dean.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum leading to the DURP degree program consists of seven 3-unit subjects and one 5 unit suubject over the 2 years duration of the program. The following are the courses:
Courses for Diploma in
Urban and Regional Planning (DURP)
P201 Theory and Practice of Planning 3 units
P203 Land Use Planning 3 units
P205 Project Planning and Development 3 units
P210 Planning Process 3 units
P210.1 Planning Workshop 5 units
P214 Planning Analysis and Techniques 3 units
P231 Site Planning 3 units
P299 Research Methods 3 units
TOTAL NO. OF UNITS DURP 26 UNITS
Additional courses for degree in Master of Arts
in Urban and Regional Planning (MAURP)
P229 Special Problems in Regional Planning 3 units
P300 Master’s Thesis 6 units
TOTAL NO. OF UNITS MAURP 35 UNITS
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Estate Planning
Public Works Planning
Environmental and Natural
Resources Planning
Transportation Planning
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Admission Requirements
Admission into the DURP Program requires
(a) a bachelor’s degree in form a recognized institution of higher learning
(b) a minimum weighted average grade of 2.5 or its equivalent,
(c) relevant work experience of at least two years,
(d) a favorable letter of recommendation from a former superior and at least one other person who is well acquainted with, but not related to the applicant,
(e) passing the Graduate Admission Test, and
(f) favorable assessment of interview results
The complete application forms must be submitted to the CHSS Office of the College Secretary, along with the following:
1. Official Transcript of Records
2. Letter of Recommendation
3. Application and Examination Fee
4. Certificate of Good Moral Character
5. Honorable Dismissal from Previous School Attended
Contact
Asst. Prof. Ryan C. Songcayauon
Chairperson, Department of Architecture
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of the Philippines Mindanao