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:

  1. Architect
  2. Civil Engineer
  3. Urban Planner
  4. Landscape Architect
  5. Construction Manager
  6. Project Manager
  7. 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