Master of Science in Construction Management at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

To enable students to address a relatively complex research problem, attain a level of research competence, and achieve a degree of specialisation in an area of expertise. The dissertation produced must provide evidence of a level of independent and original thought, and problem-solving; make a contribution to scientific knowledge, and provide insight into the subject

Faculty: Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: full-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: Building Project Manager, Construction Manager.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Candidates shall be admitted to the study for the qualification of Master of Science in Construction Management only if they hold the qualification of Bachelor of Science Honours in Construction Management, or a qualification deemed by Senate to be equivalent thereto, or if they hold at least a four-year Bachelor of Science qualification in one of the engineering or building disciplines and have had at least two years’ appropriate postgraduate practical experience, or if they otherwise qualify for admission in the opinion of Senate. All students shall be subject to a selection process as laid down by the department and approved at the Faculty Management Committee.

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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