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Programme: Master of Architecture [MArch]

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Code	Faculty	Department
12252025	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
Curriculum: Final year

Programme information

A student must by means of a dissertation in a field of study as approved by the Department prove that he or she is capable of planning, instituting and executing a scientific investigation.

Refer also to G31 –G41.

Admission requirements

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

Examinations and pass requirements

After a minimum of one year of registration, the student is to submit a dissertation for examination and have an oral examination of the dissertation in the related field of study.

Awarding of the degree

The Master of Architecture degree is conferred on students obtaining a minimum of 50% for both the dissertation and oral examination.

Research information

General Academic Regulation G39.12 applies with regard to the required publication.

Pass with distinction

The Master of Architecture degree is conferred with distinction on students obtaining a minimum of 75% for both the dissertation and the oral examination.

Core modules

ARG 890

Dissertation: Architecture 890

Credits: 180.00

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