Overview

The Department offers a number of special postgraduate courses each year some of which are scheduled to facilitate attendance by practising engineers from industry. The majority of courses are full-time and cover a variety of topics.

Key Facts

The Master of Science in Engineering Specialising in Civil Engineering from University of Cape Town can be either by dissertation only [EM023] or by coursework (approved by your supervisor) and dissertation [EM024].

Programme Structure

EM023 Research Master’s by dissertation

Core Courses:

Dissertation Civil Engineering (180 credits)

Master's journal paper (0 credits)

EM024 Research Master’s by coursework and dissertation

Core Courses:

Dissertation Civil Engineering (2nd year) (120 credits)

Elective courses approved by supervisor (60 credits)

Dissertation Preparation (1st year) (0 credits)

Master's journal paper (0 credits)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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88

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction General Engineering & Technology View 19 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An appropriate four-year bachelor's degree or Honours equivalent is required, but applicants who are holders of three-year qualifications plus a minimum of 5 years relevant senior working experience (post-Bachelors qualification) may be considered for admission.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

118000 ZAR / year

≈ 118000 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

54300 ZAR / year

≈ 54300 ZAR / year

Additional Details

SADC Fees: 54300 ZAR

Non-SADC Fees: 101900 ZAR

Rest of the World Fees: 118000 ZAR

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Limited financial support is available in the form of scholarships, bursaries and student loans. Certain awards are granted exclusively on academic merit, while others take financial need into account.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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