Master of Maritime Management at Nelson Mandela University

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A four-year relevant Bachelor’s degree at NQF Exit Level 8; or A relevant Postgraduate Diploma at NQF Exit Level 8; or An applicable Honours degree; or A Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process (candidates admitted according to an RPL process cannot comprise more than 10% per intake). It must be noted that applicants who do not meet the direct admission requirements as stipulated, but who can demonstrate experiential or work-based learning at an equivalent level (NQF 8) may be considered for RPL. This is provided a properly structured assessment of the prior learning is conducted in terms of the Nelson Mandela University RPL Policy. Such candidates may be required to broaden their knowledge base by enrolling for identified preliminary modules prior to admission or parallel modules after admission. Candidates may also apply for exemption from certain modules on the grounds of credits obtained through relevant programmes of study. In addition to the above minimum requirements, the following selection process will apply: The qualification is aimed at current maritime professionals who want to be trained to take up senior management positions in their organisations or further develop their skills, knowledge base and expertise in the industry. Candidates are subject to selection based on 5 years’ work-related experience or 3 years’ maritime business-related or management experience. All applicants will be subject to a psychometric test performance, the applicants’ results of prior qualifications should not be less than an overall average of 60% and they will be interviewed.