MSc (Nanoscience) Coursework and Research at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

MSc (Nanoscience) Coursework and Research is offered in the Faculty of Science at Nelson Mandela University. Full-time duration is 1 years.

Faculty: Science | 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: Chemist, Physicist, Materials Developer.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The minimum admission requirement is a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree with a specialization in one or more of the following: Chemistry, Physics or Biotechnology/Medical Biosciences. Applications will only be considered from students with at least 65% for the Honours Degree. Applications from persons with equivalent qualifications will be considered by a constituted status committee in line with the University and Faculty regulations Only 10 new NMMU students can be enrolled per year.

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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