Programme: MSc (Applied Science) (Architecture) (Coursework)

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Code Faculty Department
12252038 Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Department: Architecture
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year Total credits: 180 NQF level:  09

Programme information

By virtue of a curriculum with coursework and a mini-dissertation in a field of study approved by the Department.

Also refer to General Academic Regulations G30 – G41. 

Admission requirements

  1. BScHons degree in:
    1. Architecture
      or
    2. Landscape Architecture
      or
    3. Interior Architecture
      or
    4. an associated field such as urban design, civil engineering, planning, construction, geography, visual arts or ecology

or
equivalent or relevant bachelor’s degree in:

a.     Architecture
or

b.     Landscape Architecture
or

c.     Interior Architecture
or

d.     an associated field such as urban design, civil engineering, planning, construction, geography, visual arts or ecology

and

completed supplementary modules relevant to the study field at honours-level to the equivalent of 180 credits

  1. Comprehensive intellectual CV

Other programme-specific information

The curriculum is compiled in consultation with the relevant head of department.

It is the responsibility of students to ascertain that the lectures in the appropriate research field are on offer in the specific year of study. The attendance of lectures is compulsory.

Examinations and pass requirements

A minimum of 50% is required in the examination of the coursework, with a minimum final mark of 50% to pass.

A minimum of 50% is required to pass the mini-dissertation.

Research information

General Academic Regulation G39.12 applies.

Pass with distinction

The degree is conferred with distinction on a student who obtains a weighted average of 75% (not rounded), having obtained at least 75% (not rounded) in the mini-dissertation and a weighted average of at least 70% in the remaining coursework constituting the required credits for RFS module of the degree.


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