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What is the difference between one degree and the next? The table below can help you choose which route you will take to realise your dream of becoming a qualified architect, as well as the various career options:

BACHELOR QUALIFICATION - UNDERGRAD AT UNIVERSITY
Institution
Qualification
Link
Years of study
Careers after study
Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
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Years of study:3
Tshwane University Of Technology (TUT)
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
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Years of study:4
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
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Years of study:3
University of the Free State (UFS)
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
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Years of study:3
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
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Years of study:3
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
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Years of study:4
University of Pretoria (UP)
Bachelor of Architecture (BSc)
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Years of study:3
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)
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Years of study:3
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Architectural Technologist

‍*Qualification to proceed to further qualification if all specific requirements are met.

ADVANCED DIPLOMA QUALIFICATION - UNDERGRAD AT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Institution
Qualification
Link
Years of study
Careers after study
Cape Peninsula of Technology (CPUT)
National Diploma: Architectural Technology (Dip.Arch)
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Years of study:3
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
National Diploma: Architectural Technology (Dip.Arch)
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Years of study:3
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
National Diploma: Architectural Technology (Dip. Arch)
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Years of study:3
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Architectural Technologist

‍*Qualification to proceed to further qualification if all specific requirements are met.

HONORS QUALIFICATION -  AT UNIVERSITY
Institution
Qualification
Link
Years of study
Careers after study
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honors BAS(Hons)
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Years of study:1
University of the Free State (UFS)
Bachelor of Architecture Honors BArch(Hons)
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Years of study:1
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
Bachelor of Architecture Honors BArch(Hons)
Course under review.  
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Years of study:1
University of Pretoria (UP)
Bachelor of Architecture Honors BArch(Hons)
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Years of study:1
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honors BAS(Hons)
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Years of study:1
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Senior Architectural Technologist

*Qualification to proceed to further qualification if all specific requirements are met.

BTech QUALIFICATION -  AT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Institution
Qualification
Link
Years of study
Careers after study
Cape Peninsula of Technology (CPUT)
BTech Architectural Technology
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Years of study:1
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
BTech Architectural Technology
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Years of study:1
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
BTech Architectural Technology
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Years of study:1
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Architectural Technologist
‍
‍*Qualification to proceed to further qualification if all specific requirements are met.

MASTERS QUALIFICATION -  AT UNIVERSITY
Institution
Qualification
Link
Years of study
Careers after study
Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
Master of Architecture (Professional)(MArch (Prof)
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Years of study:2
Tshwane University Of Technology (TUT)
Master of Architecture (MArch)
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Years of study:2
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Professional Architect
‍
*Please note that the Honors degree is included in the 2 years

University of Cape Town (UCT)
Master of Architecture (Professional)(MArch (Prof)
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Years of study:1
University of the Free State (UFS)
Master of Architecture (Professional)
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Years of study:1
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Professional Architect

University of Johannesburg (UJ)
Master of Architecture (Professional)(MArch (Prof)
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Years of study:2
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Professional Architect
*Please note that the Honors degree is included in the 2 years

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
Master of Architecture (Professional)(MArch (Prof)
Course under review.  
Please contact the tertiary institutions for details.
Years of study: N/A
University of Pretoria (UP)
Master of Architecture (Professional)(MArch (Prof)
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Years of study:1
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
Master of Architecture (Professional)(MArch (Prof)
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Years of study:1
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Professional Architect

MTech QUALIFICATION -  AT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Institution
Qualification
Link
Years of study
Careers after study
Tshwane University Of Technology (TUT)
MTechMaster of Architectural Technology
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Years of study:1
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
BSc Urban and Regional Planning
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Years of study: 3
Careers after study

Candidate Senior Architectural Technologist

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