UCT Faculty of Engineering Postgraduate Courses 2025 – 2026

UCT Faculty of Engineering Postgraduate Courses 2025 – 2026

UCT Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Postgraduate Courses

UCT Faculty of Engineering Postgraduate Courses: The Engineering & the Built Environment Faculty offers the following postgraduate degrees and diplomas:

Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of City Planning (Honours)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geographical Information Systems

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Materials Science

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nuclear Power

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Property Studies

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying

Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture & Planning

Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Economics & Management

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Studies

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Management

Doctor of Philosophy in Geomatics

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Architecture (Professional)

Master of Architecture
(by research)

Master of City & Regional Planning

Master of Urban Design

Master of Transport Studies

Master of Geotechnical Engineering

Master of Engineering in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance

Master of Engineering in Nuclear Power

Master of Engineering in Radar and Electrical Defence

Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering

Master of Engineering in Telecommunications

Master of Engineering in Transport Studies

Master of Engineering in Water Quality Engineering

Master of Landscape Architecture

Master of Philosophy in Architecture & Planning
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Architecture & Planning
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Architecture
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Architecture
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Conservation of the Built Environment
(60 credits research, 120 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Construction Economics & Management
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Construction Economics and Management
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Energy Studies
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Energy & Development Studies
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Engineering Education
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Engineering Management
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Geomatics
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Geomatics
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Materials Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Materials Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Philosophy in Nuclear Power
(60 credits research, 120 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Space Studies
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Sustainable Minerals Resource Development
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Transport Studies
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Philosophy in Transport Studies
(60 credits research, 120 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance
(180 credits research)

Master of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Science in Engineering in Geomatics
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Geomatics
(180 credits research)

Master of Science in Engineering in Geotechnical Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Materials Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Materials Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Science in Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Structural Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Water Quality Engineering
(120 credits research, 60 credits coursework)

Master of Science in Engineering in Water Quality Engineering
(180 credits research)

Master of Science in Project Management

Master of Science in Property Studies

Postgraduate Diploma in Power Plant Engineering