Master of Architecture (Research) at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The Department of Architecture has a history of active research and publication, much of it related to pertinent regional issues. Research areas have included: Architectural conservation studies with an emphasis on the small towns and villages of the Eastern Province. Studies of the design, location and procurement of rural schools in the Eastern Cape Province.

Faculty: Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Unless stipulated otherwise hereinafter, or unless the context indicates otherwise, the general rules for all qualifications shall also apply to Masters' degrees. The published curriculum is an NQF Level 9 qualification of 180 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Architect.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the degree of Master of Architecture (Research) only if they hold the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional) (MArch(Prof)), or if they are granted permission by Senate.

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.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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