Master of Science (Computer Science & Information Systems) at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The degree can be obtained by means of one of the following ways: A dissertation on an approved topic; A treatise on an approved topic with a credit value of 84 to 102 and approved modules with a total credit value of at least 36 from the topics listed in the Honours CAL curriculum; or A treatise on an approved topic with a credit value of 60 and approved modules with a total credit value of at least 60 chosen from the topics listed in the Honours CAL curriculum. The department involved will plan the dissertation/treatise and modules to be taken. The Master’s degree to be awarded will be determined by the degree that the student obtained at Honours level in one of the Faculties of Arts, Science, Economic Sciences or Health Sciences.

Faculty: Science | 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: Computer Scientist, Multimedia Practitioner, Website Designer, Software Developer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Unless Senate decides otherwise, candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the Master’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems only if they hold an Honour’s degree in Computer Science and Information Systems and have obtained a weighted average mark of at least 60% for all Honours modules in Computer Science and Information Systems and at least 65% for the Honours treatise (project), as well as complying with such other selection criteria as laid down by the Department. NOTE: All candidates shall be subject to selection.

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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