Programme Regulations & The Research Process

• Degree Type & Duration: These are research-only Master’s degrees (180 SAQA credits, NQF Level 9) with no formal coursework. Duration is typically 1–4 years (full-time) or 2–4 years (part-time).
• Provisional Admission & Proposal Development: Students are provisionally admitted and given a maximum of 6 months (full-time) or 12 months (part-time) to prepare a research proposal. During this time, they are exposed to three optional research modules (A, B, and C) in a seminar format.
• Proposal Approval Process: The research proposal must first be presented at the departmental level, and subsequently to the Faculty Research and Innovation Committee (FRIC). Only upon acceptance by FRIC will the student be formally registered to proceed with empirical research.
• Research Methodology Support: Students who scored below 60% in prior research methodology components may be required to attend special research seminars organised annually on campus for postgraduate students.
• Termination of Admission: Failure to fulfil the proposal submission conditions within the allotted time may lead to the termination of provisional admission, unless an acceptable extenuating motivation is provided.

Postgraduate & Research Excellence

Pursue your postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Management Sciences through our comprehensive range of research-driven programmes, designed to develop advanced expertise and thought leadership.

Visit our dedicated Faculty Postgraduate page for details, including the step-by-step application process, a full list of available programmes, and the opportunity to review and choose from our esteemed research supervisors.