Construction and Built Environment Bursaries South Africa 2023 – 2024
Construction is about planning, designing, creating and finally building infrastructures or facilities. People that work within the construction sector, generally see the project through from start to finish. Built environment is the man-made construction of homes, shopping centres, office blocks and even water and energy networks.
If your passion lies in creating construction and seeing the project through until completion, this may be the best career path for you.
In order to qualify for a bursary and to study within the Built Environment sector, students should meet the following minimum criteria:
South African citizen with a valid ID book,
Completed Matric or currently in Matric,
Studying or been accepted to study towards a qualification in the Built Environment at a recognized tertiary institution in the country,
Obtained excellent academic results in Mathematics and possibly Science (depending on the chosen field),
Have a passion and drive to complete their studies.
ARCHITECTURE BURSARIES FOR 2023 & 2024
Architects are responsible for the process and end-product of their designing, planning and construction of buildings and structures.
The average annual salary for an architect depends on their job role, here are a few examples of average annual salaries within the architecture profession: R460 000/ annum for general architects, R418 000/ annum for senior project architects, R300 000/ annum for design architects, R118 000/ annum for architectural technologists, R384 000/ annum for project architects and R130 000/ annum for interior designers.
GENERAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT BURSARIES FOR 2023 & 2024
Built Environment refers to all the man-made resources that surround us, aiding in human activity. This ranges from parks to neighbourhoods, buildings, cities, and even sporting infrastructure. The built environment is the outcome of human labour, combining physical elements such as energy forms that is used for working, playing, and living. The built environment is essential to our economy as it enhances morale, community and nature as well as provides safe facilities for people to live and play in. The built environment primarily covers the real estate sector (all aspects pertaining to the property.) Many built environment graduates will focus mainly on urban planning (for example) whereby they calculate the best finance deal, manage the planning process, plan for a new development, and look at the sustainability of building designs.
With a qualification relevant to Built Environment, you can work in large property companies, management consultancies, multi-disciplinary or integrated engineering consultancies, housing, real estate and finance, or even be an owner/ occupant.
The qualifications you need to start a career in a Built Environment is a Bachelors of Science/ Honours in Quantity Surveying, a Bachelors of Science/ Honours in Construction Management, a Bachelors/ Honours in Real Estate, and a Masters of Science in Real Estate. Many national and international Professional Councils may offer you accredited programmes to help you obtain this qualification. With an Honours degree in Real Estate, you could establish a career as a Property Valuer, plummeting yourself into one of South Africa’s most lucrative sectors. With a Bachelor’s in Town and Regional planning, you can also register as a professional Town or Regional planner with the South African Council and Regional Planners where your degree will be recognised globally.
If you are looking for bursaries or funding for the Built Environment sector, here are some options for you:
Arup Education Trust Bursary
Astron Energy Bursary
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Bursary
Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary
Dube TradePort Bursary
FEM Bursary
Islamic Relief Bursary
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Bursary
Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) Bursary
Reatile Foundation Trust Bursary
SANRAL Bursary
Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary
LAND SURVEYING BURSARIES FOR 2023 & 2024
Land Surveying is the science whereby Land Surveyors restore lines, corners, monuments, and boundaries of land/ property using historical evidence, recorded documents, as well as modern standards of practice. One of the main purposes of Land Surveying is to determine the boundary of someone’s property which is described by legal documents. The land surveyor then follows the description of the document and identifies the boundary by marking it on the land so that the owner of the property knows what area they own. Land Surveying consists of two main disciplines: Archaeology and Private Investigating. Some branches of Land Surveying are Civil Engineers, Architects, Town Planners, Developers, Property Owners, Constructor Companies, and Mining Companies.
Land Surveying is vital as it helps in the preparation of telegraphic, cadastral, engineering, and contour maps; as well as construction surveys.
To become a Land Surveyor you can study a Diploma in Surveying, Bachelors of Science in Land Surveying, or a Bachelors of Science in any field of Surveying. Thereafter, you will need to complete 300 days of practical work, pass specified exams, and pay council fees. Once you qualify as a professional surveyor and are recognized by the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC), you can register as a Professional Surveyor.
