Master of Science in Engineering at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

Research master's by dissertation offered through the Departments of Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and the Geomatics Division, with specialisations including Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering and Materials, Water Quality Engineering and Geomatics.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering and Geomatics | Duration: Minimum 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Research dissertation under a supervisor in the chosen specialisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MSc(Eng) admission: proficient in English and a graduate of the Faculty or of an engineering or geomatics programme elsewhere, or an appropriate BSc (Hons); or an approved three-year degree with five years' relevant experience (or 144 credits of additional coursework); or equivalent. Selection on academic record and availability of a supervisor; a 100-word statement of research interest and letter of motivation are required, and a research proposal may be required.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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