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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Master of Science in Construction Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
87178  Master of Science in Construction Management 
ORIGINATOR
Nelson Mandela University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Master's Degree  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Building Construction 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 09  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
  • 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). 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • 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. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    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. 
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    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. 

    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). 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderators are appointed and approved in terms of the pre-requisites stated by the University of Port Elizabeth Faculty of Economic Sciences.

    Furthermore, those moderators are to hold appropriate post-graduate qualifications awarded by tertiary institutions other than UPE. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors are appointed and approved in terms of the pre-requisites stated by the University of Port Elizabeth Faculty of Economic Sciences.

    Furthermore, those assessors are to hold appropriate post-graduate qualifications awarded by tertiary institutions other than UPE. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012; 2015. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Nelson Mandela University 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.