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Master of the Built Environment (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying) at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of the Built Environment (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying) is an NQF 9 research qualification at Steve Biko Campus that trains researchers in a chosen Built Environment field to contribute to knowledge at an advanced level. It is offered by full dissertation only.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment  |  Department: Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying  |  Duration: Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

The research problem, its justification, process and outcome are reported in a dissertation. Research focus areas are smart and sustainable built environment, sustainability (green buildings, procurement, BIM, lean construction), construction management processes, health and safety, construction education and construction cost analysis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold the Bachelor of the Built Environment Honours in Construction Management or in Quantity Surveying, or an equivalent qualification, or have been granted conferment of status for one of these qualifications. The degree is offered by full dissertation only.

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.

Duration: Minimum 1 year, Maximum 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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