Master of Science in Construction Economics at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

This qualification will enable the learner after completion: To provide students with a basic training in research methods and procedures appropriate to construction economics. To produce students for the economy with the capacity to work in teams which must carry out research in the construction field. To provide a rigorous and theoretically informed approach to the research study of construction economics that will serve the students throughout their subsequent careers, and will equip them either for senior management positions or for further research in Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) leading to academic careers.

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 120 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Construction Manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Candidates shall be admitted to the study for the qualification of Master of Science in Construction Economics only if they hold the qualification of Bachelor of Science Honours in Quantity Surveying or a qualification deemed by Senate to be equivalent thereto.

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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