University of Johannesburg Master of Science in Construction Management (Research)
University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

Master of Science in Construction Management (Research)

Johannesburg, South Africa

MSc

1 up to

2 years

English

Full time, Part time

Feb 2026

ZAR 40,802 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R40802,00 and R101910,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About : The Master of Science in Construction Management (Research) focuses on advanced research in construction management, equipping students with essential skills to tackle challenges in the construction industry. The course typically lasts for one year when studied full-time, allowing students to engage in in-depth research under expert supervision.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles, such as construction project managers, site managers, or consultants. They may also work in areas like urban planning, infrastructure development, or construction consultancy, leveraging their research skills to drive improvements in project delivery and management practices.

Construction management is a holistically-developed built environment discipline in that the related tertiary education addresses three main streams, namely management, economics and science, and technology. This empowers construction management graduates to manage the business of construction and projects (the physical process), as construction managers. Furthermore, construction management is the ‘gateway’ qualification for construction project management, which is the management of projects from conception to completion on behalf of a client, including design delivery, integration of design and construction, and the overseeing of construction. Expertise in this area is therefore imperative for the infrastructural development of South Africa and the African continent.

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