BS City and Regional Planning Scope and Career

Overview:

Rapid urbanization has developed the increased demand for well-educated and skilled professionals for regional planning. The planning includes various factors which should be kept in mind when planning any building, new town, residential area, etc. The course work in the bachelor’s degree helps students to keep in mind the various factors of regional planning. The career options include government and private sector. They are capable of working at the Environment and Protection Department, Ministry of Housing; Planning and Development Board, Environment and Protection Department, Planning and Development Board, and many more.

Career Options: 

The career options forward for a graduate of City and Regional Planning are diverse:

Town Planner

With the increase in urbanization, a huge number of planning of towns and their developments have taken place. For the use of modern technology equipment, skilled professionals are required in the field to look out for the various important factors. A town Planner has various responsibilities to look forward to. They are required to meet the criteria of the curtain area and people. 

Urban Constructor

An expert in urban development has the knowledge to plan methods according to the financing, transportation, cultural and environmental factors of the particular area. They are capable of planning various small and larger-scale projects according to the requirements. They coordinate the usage of land, infrastructure and its requirements, economic patterns, 

Government Officer

The Ministry of Housing provides various opportunities in which the employee has to work for government projects. The various projects can include the building of houses, offices, a building, or residential apartments. 

Private Organizations

There are various private constructors that hire skilled and capable graduates to plan different residential and commercial schemes. 

Organizations:

Few organizations for graduates to work after concluding their degree of BS in City and Regional Planning are:

At a government level:

• Ministry of Housing Scheme, 
• National Construction department 
• The Urban Unit
• Punjab Housing And Town Planning Agency
• Pakistan Council of Architects and Planning

Private Organizations:

• City Pulse
• Projection Consultant Plus
• Innovative Development Consultants (Private) Limited

Salary Range:

A survey concluded that the annual income of a graduate of city and regional planning with a career in town planning earns approximately 1,634,340 (PKR)/yr. The difference between the 8 to 10 years experienced individual and a 1-3 years’ experience is seen to be approximately 2,053,063/- and 1,182,834/- per year respectively.