Master of Philosophy in Information Technology Governance at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The purpose of the MPhil in IT Governance is to equip and prepare graduates with advanced knowledge and research skills to contribute to the governance and assurance of information technology and related information and information systems as a critical asset of a modernday enterprise.

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

What you will study

The published curriculum is an NQF Level 9 qualification of 180 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Information Systems Engineer, Information Technologist, IT Specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A relevant 120-credit NQF Level 8 learning programme with an information technology (IT), information systems (IS) or auditing focus with at least three years of relevant industry experience. If applications exceed 25 candidates, selection will be done on a first come first served basis.

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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