Built Environment Bursaries 2025
The built environment includes everything humans create and modify in our surroundings.
It includes buildings, roads, bridges, parks, and even entire cities.
This human-made landscape shapes our daily lives, impacting our health, well-being, and interaction with the natural world.
Career Opportunities in Built Environment
The built environment offers a wide range of career opportunities, from design and planning to construction and maintenance.
Some popular careers include:
- Architect
- Civil Engineer
- Urban Planner
- Landscape Architect
- Construction Manager
- Project Manager
- Tradespeople (e.g. carpenters, electricians, plumbers)
Fields of Study
The qualifications required for careers in the built environment usually depend on the role.
But many roles require a combination of education, training, and experience.
You will need a Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, urban planning, or a related field.
Professional licenses or certifications like the Registered Architect and Professional Engineer might also be necessary.
For apprenticeships or tradespeople, on-the-job training may be required.
Built Environment Bursaries
There are several bursaries to fund you in this field, they include:
- Arup Education Trust Bursary
- Astron Energy Bursary
- Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) Bursary
- Dube TradePort Bursary
- FEM Bursary
- Greater Letaba Municipality Bursary
- Islamic Relief Bursary
- Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Bursary
- Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
- National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) Bursary
- Reatile Foundation Trust Bursary
- Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary