Master of Science in Construction Management
- Developing specialised / scientific knowledge of a selected aspect of construction management, or related field through a post-graduate programme of individual, supervised research and demonstrating competence in documenting the research in accordance with pre-requisite, internationally accepted standards of excellence.
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
Nelson Mandela University
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction
Subfield
Building Construction
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
- Developing specialised / scientific knowledge of a selected aspect of construction management, or related field through a post-graduate programme of individual, supervised research and demonstrating competence in documenting the research in accordance with pre-requisite, internationally accepted standards of excellence.
- Admission to the degree Ph.D. (Construction Management).
Entry requirements and RPL
- A BSc (Construction Management) degree;
or
- A BSc Honours (Construction Management) degree;
or
- An equivalent qualification approved by the Senate of UPE;
or
at least a four-year Baccalaureus Scientiae degree in one of the engineering or building disciplines plus 2 years' appropriate postgraduate practical experience.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
Competence in
- applying sound qualitative and quantitative research methodology;
- planning and conducting empirical research, accurate surveys, investigations and analyses using appropriate methods and resources;
- deriving, analysing and accurately interpreting information from data and other sources of information;
- recording information from documents or other sources;
- compiling appropriate research reports, treatises and dissertations.
Associated assessment criteria
Integrated Assessment
Research proposals for the dissertation require approval by the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Economic Sciences prior to finalisation of a learner's registration procedure.
The study supervisor/s, one or more examiners and moderators are appointed by the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Economic Sciences.
Continuous supervision and evaluation by the supervisor / mentor, of submissions leading to completion of a dissertation and fulfilment of the requirements for the degree.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
- Learners with corresponding credits for specific outcomes obtained at other tertiary institutions may, on application, transfer such credits to this degree.
- Articulation is possible for learners between UPE and other universities offering post-graduate studies in construction management and other appropriate or related fields.
- Learners may be required to register for conversion courses (where competencies and credits differ amongst tertiary institutions).
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015.
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