MBE Housing degree engages with housing issues from a multi-disciplinary, internationalist perspective. Its courses explore theoretical, conceptual, social, technical, managerial, legal, financial and planning aspects of housing both in policy and in practice. Through a substantial research component, students are given the opportunity to critically explore a particular aspect of their interest in housing.

The MBE Housing develops practical, managerial, analytical, and spatial skills as well as social and cultural sensitivities to meet housing challenges in the unevenly developing world.

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The Wits MSc Project Management in Construction offers a world-class education featuring international and internationally trained staff as well as some of the leading experts in the local industry. Our instructional spaces provide modern state-of-the-art facilities for postgraduate teaching backed by fully equipped IT laboratories featuring industry standard software. We offer you the opportunity to gain a postgraduate built environment qualification in one of the largest urban settings on the African continent enabling you to develop your academic and industry skills in Gauteng; the economic dynamo of Southern Africa that provides a unique mix of first world infrastructure alongside developing world challenges.... [-]

This qualification is intended to enable graduates to apply integrated technical knowledge/skills and advanced analysis and problem-solving to particular specialisation in construction management, property and related fields, through involvement in an applied research project.

Conduct research and development in a specialised area and engage in the transfer of technology in the field of construction management and property development.

A BTech: Construction Management, or equivalent qualification of an equivalent standard OR A National Higher Diploma: Building Surveying or Construction Supervision, plus approved work experience and other post-diploma studies. Students are selected on academic merit and approved field of study.... [-]

This qualification is intended to enable graduates to apply integrated technical knowledge/skills and advanced analysis and problem-solving to a particular specialisation in quantity surveying, property development and other related fields, through involvement in an applied research project.

Conduct research and development in a specialised area and engage in the transfer of technology in the field of quantity surveying and property development.

A BTech: Quantity Surveying, or an equivalent qualification of an equivalent standard OR A National Higher Diploma: Building Surveying plus approved work experience and other post-diploma qualifications. Students are selected on academic merit and approved field of study.... [-]