Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Architecture in South Africa

  • Course Name: Master of Architecture(Architecture)
  • Major Subject: Architecture
  • Course Category: Masters Courses

Institutions Offering Master of Architecture

  • University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  
    Entry Requirements:
    An honours level degree in Architecture, with a minimum of 65% aggregate in the honours year of study, and a proven ability to write academically. The School only accepts candidates for whom it is able to provide supervision.

    3-5 page research proposal covering the following:
    -A preliminary title of the research,
    -A context/background section,
    -A motivation section,
    -An outline of the research problem (question and aims/objectives),
    -A method overview section,
    -An appraisal of sample readings and a list of sample references/bibliography.


    Course Duration:
    1 year (Full time)
    2 years (Part time)
  • Tshwane University of Technology Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria  
    Duration: 2 years

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -A Baccalaureus Technologiae in Architectural Technology (Professional),
    -or a Bachelor's degree in Architecture at NQF level 8,
    -or a Bachelor's Honours degree in Architecture at NQF Level 8 obtained from an accredited South African university. The applicant should have an
    aggregate of 60% for the final-year of study.

    Course Overview:
    -Architectural Design
    -Architectural Practice
    -Advanced Computer Applications
    -Business Management
    -Computer Hardware
    -Construction Materials
    -Construction Methods
    -Network Systems
    -Theory of Design
  • University of Pretoria University of Pretoria, Pretoria  
    Admission Requirements:
    1.BScHons degree in:
    Architecture or
    Landscape Architecture or
    Interior Architecture or
    An associated field such as urban design, civil engineering, planning, construction, geography, visual arts or ecology and weighted average of at least 60% at final-year level or equivalent bachelor’s degree with completed supplementary modules relevant to the study field at honours-level to the equivalent of 180 credits and weighted average of at least 60% at final-year level
    2.Comprehensive intellectual CV

    Duration of study:
    1 year, full-time.
  • Nelson Mandela University  Nelson Mandela University , Port Elizabeth   
    Compulsory modules: Architecture (Masters)


    Admission requirements

    Candidates shall be admitted to the studies for the degree of Master of Architecture (Research) only if they hold the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional) (MArch(Prof)), or if they are granted permission by Senate.



    Mode of study: full time


    Course duration: 1 year
  • University of Johannesburg University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  
    Admission requirements (see Faculty Postgraduate Policy)

    The following minimum admission requirements must be met:

    -A Bachelor of Architecture Honours (BArchHons) degree, or Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours (BASHons) degree, or an equivalent qualification at an equivalent standard.
  • University of the Free State University of the Free State, Bloemfontein  
  • University of Cape Town University of Cape Town, Cape Town  




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