Nelson Mandela University is one of South Africa’s premium universities, and it offers a variety of professional and vocational courses in various disciplines like art and design, engineering, ecology, marine studies, community health, the built environment, design, accounting, auditing, education, environmental sciences, information technology, and lots more.
Students at Nelson Mandela University can study towards a diploma or a degree up to doctoral level qualifications. There are also short courses and programs recognized and accredited by the relevant professional bodies locally and internationally.
List of Courses Offered at Nelson Mandela University in Different Faculties
There are seven faculties at Nelson Mandela University, and these are the courses each faculty and her department/schools offer. The duration for Part-Time Programs is, in some cases, double the time of Full-Time Programs.
Extended Programs are for students who do not meet the minimum admission requirements for their desired mainstream program. Additional academic support and skills development are given to prepare the student for the successful completion of their B.Sc degree.
Faculty of Business and Economic Science
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Accountancy, Full Time and Part Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Economics, Full Time and Part Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Human Resource Management, Full Time, Part Time, and Extended Program (3 years)
- Diploma in Inventory and Stores Management, Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Logistics, Full Time and Part Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Management, Full Time, Part Time, and Extended Program (3 years)
- Diploma in Marketing, Full Time, Part Time, and Extended Program (3 years)
- Diploma in Tourism Management, Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Advanced Diploma in Accountancy, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Accountancy (Professional Accounting), Full Time and Part Time
- Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Financial Planning and Services), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Human Resource Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Logistics Management), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Management Practice), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Marketing Management), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Monitoring and Evaluation ), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Tourism Management), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Economics, Full Time (1 year)
Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Arts (Human Resource Management), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce, Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Full Time and Part Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Computer Science & Information Systems), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Statistics), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Food Service Management), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General – Business Management), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General – Economics), Full Time and Part Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General – Statistics), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General – Tourism), Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General Accounting), Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General Accounting), Full Time, Part Time, and Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General: Economics), Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (General: Business Management), Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems and Business Management), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Logistics and Transport Economics), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Business Management), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science (Economics and Business Management), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science (Law), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science(Computer Science & Information Systems), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Planning, Full Timea and extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality Management, Full Time (3 years)
Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate Courses
- Postgraduate Diploma In Employment Relationship Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy, Full Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Full Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, Part Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Higher Certificate in Accountancy, Full Time (1 year)
- Higher Certificate in Business Studies, Full Time (1 year)
Honors Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Development Studies, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Business Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Economics, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Labour Relations and Human Resources, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Tourism Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Masters Degree Courses
- MCom (Economics) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Development Studies), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts in Development Studies, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Business Administration, part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Accounting), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Business Management), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Entrepreneurship), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Human Resource Management), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Industrial Psychology), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Labour Relations and Human Resources), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Logistics), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Marketing), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce in Economics, Full Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce in Taxation, Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce in Tourism, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Philosophy in Development Finance, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Philosophy in Maritime Studies, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Philosophy in Tourism Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Doctoral Degree Courses
- Doctor of Business Administration, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Accounting), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Business Management), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Development Finance), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Development Studies), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Economics), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Human Resource Management), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Industrial Psychology, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Labour Relations and Human Resource Management), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Logistics), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Marketing), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Tourism Management), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
Faculty of Education
Diploma Course
- Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Phase Teaching – Commerce, Full Time (4 year)
- Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Phase Teaching – Humanities, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Phase Teaching – Sciences, Full Time (4 years)
Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate Courses
- Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management, Part Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education, Part Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Further Education and Training Teaching, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Honors Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Education Honors in Mathematics Education, Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Education Honor in Educational Psychology, Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Education Honor in Language Education, Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Education Honor in Science Education, Part Time (1 year)
Master’s Degree Courses
- Master of Education, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- MSc (Nanoscience) Coursework and Research, Contact/Distance (1 year)
- Master of Science in Textile Science, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Doctoral Degree Courses
- Doctor of Education, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Ph.D. (Education), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
Faculty of Engineering, The Built Environment, and Technology
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Architectural Technology, Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Interior Design, Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma (Information Technology: Communication Networks), Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma (Information Technology: Support Services), Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma (Information Technology: Software Development), Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Building, Full Time (3 years)
- National Diploma (Engineering: Electrical), Extended program (3 years)
- Diploma In Operations Management, Part Time
- Advanced Diploma in Operations Management, Part Time
- Advanced Diploma in Quality Management, Part Time
- Advanced Diploma In Construction Management, Full Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Full Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Architectural Design, Full Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology, Full Time(1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Interior Design, Full Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Information Technology, Full Time (1 year)
Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Information Technology, Full time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Human Settlement Development, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics: Quantity Surveying with Financial & Bus Mgt, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Marine Engineering, Full time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics, Full Time (4 years)
Honors Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honors, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Construction Health & Safety Management, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Construction Management, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Quantity Surveying, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honors in Civil Engineering, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honors in Electrical Engineering, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honors in Industrial Engineering, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honors in Mechanical Engineering, Full Time (1 year)
Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate Courses
- Postgraduate Diploma in Operations Management, Part Time (1 year)
- Higher Certificate in Information Technology in User Support Services, Full Time (1 year)
- Higher Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering, Full Time (1 year)
- Higher Certificate in Mechatronic Engineering, Full Time (1 year)
Master’s Degree Courses
- Master Of Architecture (Professional), Full Time (1 year)
- Master of Architecture (Research), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Information Technology, Full time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Philosophy in Information Technology Governance, Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Human Settlement Development, Full Time (1 year)
- Master of Engineering (Civil), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in Construction Economics, Full Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in Construction Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in the Built Environment (Construction H&S Management), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in the Built Environment (Construction Management), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in the Built Environment (Facilities Management), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in the Built Environment (Project Management), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in the Built Environment (Property Economics and Valuation), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Engineering (Electrical), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Engineering (Industrial), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Operations Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Engineering (Mechanical), Full time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Engineering in Mechatronics, Full time and Part Time (1 year)
Doctoral Degree Courses
- Doctor of Engineering, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology, Full time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Economics, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Management, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Operations Management), Full Tim and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Mechanical), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Mechatronics), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
Faculty of Health Sciences
Diploma Course
- Diploma (Sport Management), Full Time (3 years)
Bachelor Courses
- Bachelor of Nursing, Full Time and Extended Program (4 years)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Environmental Health, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Laboratory Science, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Human Movement Science, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Full Time (6 years)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Radiography in Diagnostics, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Social Work, Full Time (4 years)
Honors Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Psychology, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Human Movement Science Honors in Coaching Science, Full Time (1 year)
Master’s Degree Courses
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Full Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Full Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in Environmental Health, Full Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts in Psychology, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Human Movement Science, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Nursing, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Pharmacy, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Pharmacy (Industrial: Coursework), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Radiography, Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Food Nutrition and Wellness Studies), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (General Health Sciences), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Social Work (Research), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Doctoral Degree Courses
- Doctor of Nursing, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Dietetics) Research, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Food Nutrition and Wellness) Research, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (General Health Sciences), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Human Movement Science), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Laboratory Sciences) Research, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Social Development Professions), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Ph.D. (Environmental Health), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
Faculty of Humanities
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Public Management, Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Diploma in Public Relations Management, Full Time (3 years)
- Advanced Diploma in Public Administration and Management, Full Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Public Relations Management Full Time (1 year)
Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Administration, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Music (General), Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Music (Interdisciplinary Studies), Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Music (Music Education), Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Music (Music Technology), Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Music in Performing Arts, Full Time (4 years)
- Bachelor of Visual Arts, Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Arts (Applied Language Studies) (3 years)
- Bachelor of Arts in Media, Communication, and Culture, Full Time (3 years)
- BA Media, Communication and Culture (3 years)
Honors Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Anthropology, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in History, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Political and Conflict Studies, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Public Administration, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Sociology, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Visual Arts Honors, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Corporate Communication, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Media Studies, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Afrikaans and Dutch, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Applied Language Studies, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Corporate Communication, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in French, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in IsiXhosa, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Philosophy, Full Time (1 year)
Masters Degree Courses
- Master of Arts (Anthropology) Research Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Conflict Transformation and Management) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (History) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Political Studies) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Public Administration) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Sociology) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation and Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Public Administration, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Fashion), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Fine Art), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Graphic Design), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Photography), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Textile Design), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Music (Research), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Music in Applied Choral Conducting, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Music in Composition, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Music in Performing Arts, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Media Studies), Full time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts In Creative Media Production, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Afrikaans and Dutch), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Applied Language Studies) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (English) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (General) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Arts (Xhosa) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Doctoral Degree Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Anthropology), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Biblical and Religious Studies), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Conflict Management), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (History), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Political Studies), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Public Administration), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Music, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Media Studies), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Literature (Afrikaans and Dutch, Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Literature (Applied Languages), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Literature (Xhosa), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
Faculty of Law
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Law Enforcement, Full Time (3 years)
Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Arts (Law), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Law), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Law), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Laws, Full Time and Extended Program (4 years)
Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate
- Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law Practice, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Master’s Degree Courses
- Master of Laws, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Laws (Criminal Justice), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Laws (Labour Law), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Laws (Mercantile Law) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Laws (Private Law) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Laws (Public Law) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Laws (Taxation), Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Laws in Ocean Governance, Part Time (1 year)
Doctoral Degree Courses
- Doctor of Laws (Mercantile Law), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Laws (Private Law), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Laws (Public Law), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
Certificate Course
- Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice, Full Time (1 year)
Faculty of Science
Diploma Courses
- Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Agricultural Management, Full Time, Part Time, and Extended Program (3 years)
- Diploma in Chemical Process Technology, Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Forestry, Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Diploma in Game Ranch Management, Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Nature Conservation, Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Diploma in Polymer Technology, Full Time (3 years)
- Diploma in Wood Technology, Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Management, Full Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma In Forestry, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma In Wood Technology, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, Full Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Game Ranch Management, Full Time (1 year)
- Advanced Diploma in Nature Conservation, Full Time (1 year)
Degree Courses
- BSc (Biological Sciences), Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science, Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Physiology), Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), Full Time (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Sciences), Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science (Geosciences: Geography & Geology), Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
- Bachelor of Science (Physical Science and Mathematics), Full Time and Extended Program (3 years)
Certificate Course
- Higher Certificate in Veldfire Management, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Honors Degree Courses
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Computer and Information Science, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Arts Honors in Geography, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors (Computer Science and Information Systems), Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors (Information System & Auditing), Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors (Information Systems & Business Management), Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors (Information Systems and Accounting), Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Mathematical Statistics, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors (Applied Mathematics), Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Biochemistry, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Botany, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Chemistry, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Computer Science and Information Systems, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Environmental Geography, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Formulation Science, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Geographical Information Systems, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Geology, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Mathematical Statistics, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Mathematics, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Microbiology, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Physics, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Physiology, Full Time (1 year)
- Bachelor of Science Honors in Zoology, Full Time (1 year)
Master’s Degree Courses
- MA (Geography) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (CS&IS ) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Commerce (Statistics: Research), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Agriculture) Research, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Applied Mathematics), Full Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Biochemistry), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Botany), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Chemistry), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Computer Science & Information Systems), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Forestry), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Game Ranch Management), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Geography), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Geology), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Industrial Chemistry), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Mathematical Statistics), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Mathematics), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Microbiology), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Nature Conservation), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Physics), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Physiology, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science (Zoology), Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in Biological Oceanography, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
- Master of Science in Chemical and Physical Oceanography, Full Time and Part Time (1 year)
Doctoral Degree Courses
- Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Botany), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Geography), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Geology), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Information Systems), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematical Statistics), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Nature Conservation), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Oceanography), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Physics), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Physiology), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Zoology), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Ph.D. (Agriculture), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
- Ph.D. (Applied Mathematics), Full Time and Part Time (2 years)
Does Nelson Mandela University Offer Short Courses?
Nelson Mandela University offers many short courses to meet individual and organizational needs. There are short faculty courses related to specific disciplines. There are also courses tailored to equip students with skills in entrepreneurship, business, leadership, management, governance, etc.
Short Courses and Programs Offered by Nelson Mandela University
Faculty short courses have durations running from a few days to a few weeks or one semester. There could also be part of a mainstream program.
Humanities Short Courses
- Business Writing Skills
- Conversational isiXhosa
- Conversational English
- English Language Rules
- isiXhosa-English Translation
- Read and Write Arabic
- Minute Writing
- Photography
- Professional Presentations
- Report Writing
- TESOL
- Conversational Arabic
School of Engineering, Built Environment & Technology Short Courses
- AutoCAD
- Basic SPC as a Quality tool
- Cisco Certified Network
- FMEA
- Inventor
- Introduction to TQM
- Lean Practitioner program for Manufacturing (LPPM)
- Operations Management
- Photovoltaic Technology and Systems
- Practical Project Management
- Project Management for Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
- Renewable Energy Finance and Policy
- Renewable Energy Technology
- Revit
- SIEMENS
- Value Stream Mapping
- Wind Energy Technology and Systems
Business and Economic Sciences Short Courses
- Accounting & Finance for non-financial managers
- Ethics and Integrity: A UNODC Education for Justice Initiative (E4J)
- Galileo
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introduction to Logistics Management
- Introduction to Purchasing Management
- Introduction to Warehouse
- Management
- Leadership Academy Short Learning programs
- Management & Supervisory Skills
- Pastel Partner Version 18
- Principles of Value-added Tax
- Planning and designing a masters or doctoral research proposal
- Foundational Entrepreneurship
Health Sciences Short Courses
- Audiometry
- Basic Food Safety for the food handler
- Basic Food Safety for the person in charge
- Basic Mechanical Ventilation
- Basic Wound Care
- CIES / FIFA
- Clinical Social Work Intervention with Families
- Electrocardiograph
- Environmental Health Impact Assessment
- Evidence-informed decision making
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Mentorship in Nursing Science
- Immunization and Injection Technique for Pharmacists
Science Short Courses
- Computer short course outlines
- Management in Estuaries in South Africa
- Practical Rubber Technology
Law Short Course
- Centre for Law in Action (CLA)
Non-Faculties Short Course
- Introduction to Community Development (4 days)
Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) – Short Courses
- Medical First Aid Incl. Elementary First Aid (4 days)
- Elementary First Aid (2 days)
- Safety Familiarisation / Pre-Sea (2 days)
- Personal Safety With Social Responsibilities (2 Days), Refresher Training (1 Day)
- Personal Survival Techniques (2 Days), Refresher Training (1 Day)
- Competence In Security Awareness (1 Day)
- Designated Security Duties (2 days)
- Marine High Voltage Safety Course (3 days)
- Able Seafarer Engine (3 days)
Management, Leadership, and Business programs
- Accelerated Management Development program (AMDP) (10 months part-time)
- New Managers’ program (6 months part-time)
- Foundation Leadership program (FLP) (1 year part-time)
- Intermediate Leadership program (ILP) (1 year part-time)
- Advanced Leadership program (ALP) (1 year part-time)
- Business Management program (BMP) (1 year part-time)
- Management Development program (MDP) ( 2 years part-time)
- Integral Leadership For Established Managers (6 days over 1 – 3 months)
- Emerging Leaders program (ELP) (7 days over 9 months)
- Executive Development program (EDP) (for Government) (1 year part-time)
- Manager As Coach program (MAC) (6 days over 3 months)
Project Management Programs
- Basic Project Management Tools And Techniques (6 days)
- Project Management (incl. MS Projects) (5 days)
- Integrated Project Management program (18 days)
- Monitoring & Evaluation For Project Managers (3 days)
- Monitoring & Evaluation for Organisational Performance (5 days)
- Advanced Monitoring And Evaluation For Project Managers (7 days)
Supply Chain programs
- Foundational Supply Chain Management program (23 days) over 8 – 12 months
- Intermediate Supply Chain Management program (37.5 days) over 12 months
- Customer Centric Approach To Supply Chain Management (3 days)
CIMA-aligned Short Learning programs
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting (8 weeks)
- Fundamentals of Financial Accounting (8 weeks)
- Fundamentals of Business Mathematics (8 weeks)
- Fundamentals of Business Economics (8 weeks)
- Fundamentals of Ethics Corporate Governance and Business Law (8 weeks)
- Organizational Management (8 weeks)
- Management Accounting (8 weeks)
- Financial Reporting and Taxation (8 weeks)
- Operational Case Study (6 weeks)
- Project and Relationship Management (8 weeks)
- Advanced Management Accounting (8 weeks)
- Advanced Financial Reporting (8 weeks)
- Management Case Study (6 weeks)
- Strategic Management (8 weeks)
- Risk Management (8 weeks)
- Financial Strategy (8 weeks)
- Strategic Case Study (6 weeks)
* All CIMA-aligned Short Learning programs can also be taken over 5 consecutive days.
Specialist programs
- Basic Business Principles (BBP) (8 or 16 hours)
- Business Communication (11.5 days) over 12 months
- Capital Management For Small Businesses (7 days) over 2 – 3 months
- Graduates In Training (GIT) (8+ days)
- Insight Into Effective Teams And Leaders (9 days) over 2 – 3 months
- Interpersonal Skills (10 days) over 4 months
- Labour Leadership (13 days) over 4 – 6 months
- Labour Relations, Labour Law And Human Resources (LRLLHR)Â (9 days) over 3 – 6 months
- Leading In Diversity (9 days) over 3 – 6 months
- Lean Specialist (5 days) over 3 months
- New Venture Creation (22 days) over 4 – 6 months
- Leadership Through Best Operational Practices (11.5 days) over 6 – 8 months
- Management Enhancement program (10 days) over 2 – 5 months
- Supervisory Development program (SDP)Â (18 days) over 3 – 5 months
- Transformational Leadership program Based On African Principles For The Public Sector (22 days) over 4 – 6 months
- Ward Councillor Assistant program (7 days) over 1 – 3 months
- Interactive Development program Within A Coaching Framework (11.5 days) over 12 months
Customized programs for the Public Service Sector
- Transformational Leadership program based on African Principles (TLPAP) (12-month program)
- Transformational Leadership program based on African Principles (TLPAP) (12-month program)
- Municipal Management Development program (MMDP)Â (12-month program)
- Municipal Finance Management program (MFMP) (12-month program)
- Program to Support the Planning and Management for Improved Organisational Performance (12-month program)
- MDP in Strategic Policy and Transformational Leadership with a focus on Reconstruction and Development in a Post-Conflict Society (3 years part-time)
- Ward Councillor Assistant program (1-3 months)
What Are the Requirements To Study at NMU?
To qualify to study any of NMU courses, your school subjects have to meet the minimum statutory requirements for each qualification level. You also have to meet the university’s additional minimum entry requirements.
The minimum statutory requirements for each qualification level are as follows;
| Qualification | Minimum Statutory Entry Requirement |
| Higher Certificate | Pass NSC with a minimum of 30% in English and any other university requirements. |
| Diploma | Pass NSC with a minimum of 30% in English, coupled with an achievement rating of 3 (40–49%) or better, in 4 recognized NSC 20-credit subjects (this excludes LO, which is 10-credits), together with any other university requirements. |
| Bachelors Degree | Pass NSC with a minimum of 30% in English, coupled with an achievement rating of 4 (50–59%) or better, in 4 recognized 20-credit NSC subjects (this excludes LO, which is 10-credits), together with any other university requirements. |
Any recognized 20-credit NSC subject combinations (dependant on school capacity) can be used to apply for degree studies (this excludes LO, which is 10-credits), provided that each of these four subjects is also passed on a level 4 (50-59%) or higher.
The University may also add additional subject-specific requirements for certain qualifications. Applicants will also need to comply with the Applicant Score (AS), subject(s), and percentage % pass required for specific subjects which may be required for certain qualifications.
To the full range of qualifications and programs admission requirements, go to Career Study Fields. Visit NMU Faculties and Schools or Short Courses for more info on your course of choice.
