Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The graduate at this level functions independently as a technologist who displays competence as a member of the engineering team in the execution of specialist engineering tasks. Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification A learner achieving this qualification will be competent to conduct research under minimal guidance and contribute to knowledge production in the engineering environment with success. Offering type listed: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS; PART-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: Civil Engineering and Geomatics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Research Project and Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates of this programme follow a career in research and development in industry or may be employed at research institutes. They are also employed in teaching and research positions at higher education institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A level 8 qualification with a minimum aggregate of 60% in the following qualifications: • Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering; • A Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Honours) in Civil Engineering; • A Professional Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering; or related field. Prospective postgraduate students for full thesis studies must first find a provisional research topic or research area, and possible supervisor. For information on fields/areas of study and Supervisors go to: http://www.cput.ac.za/study/research-areas-and-supervisors Acceptance is dependent on a supervisor being available for the specific field of study, as well as space / equipment availability - the student should consult with the department before submitting their application.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Course-based master's applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026; full-research master's applications close on 15 March 2027, for national and international applicants.

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/postgraduate/apply

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