Current Postgraduates

Postgraduate Administrator for MEng[Research] and PhD:
Mrs Amanda de Wet | +27 21 808 4938 | amandadw@sun.ac.za

Postgraduate Administrator for MEng[Structured]:
Mrs Gcobisa Tyhomfi-Vanqa | +27 21 808 3816 | gvanqa@sun.ac.za

Postgraduate Modules 2026

The presentation mode of postgraduate modules has been amended for 2026. Modules are presented in three windows (or slots), each 13 weeks long. All contents of a module will be presented and examined within the applicable slot. Slots are not linked to typical semester or term dates of the undergraduate calendar. Students are able to take up to two modules per slot.

Slot dates:

Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3
09/02/2026 – 08/05/2026 18/05/2026 – 14/08/2026 24/08/2026 – 20/11/2026

The format of module presentation has also been amended, as we move away from a block-week format. Most modules are presented over the course of a few weeks, for one or two days a week. Lectures may be online, in-person, or hybrid (option to attend either online or in-person).

Note that online and hybrid lectures are synchronous. This means that students attending online must be present during class time and will be called to actively participate during lectures. Recordings of lectures will not be made available. Part time students are required to take study leave to attend lecture days and should be able to attend lectures online without interruption.

Module Schedule

Updated 11 December 2025

Please note: This schedule is provisional and will be updated regularly. Please contact your Package Coordinator before making any travel arrangements. Students are required to consult with their Package Coordinator / Study Leader BEFORE selecting modules. MEng (Structured) students are required to take three Faculty modules and five modules from the appropriate section in Civil Engineering.

 

 

Faculty Modules

MODULE NAME

SLOT PRE-READING STARTS LECTURES VENUE

Data Science 874

1 2026-02-09 23 &24 Feb 2026

Online only

16 & 17 Mar 2026

26 Apr 2026

Project Management 873

2 2026-05-18 1 & 2 Jun 2026 Online only

23 & 24 Jun 2026

22 Jul 2026

Numerical Methods 876

2 2026-05-18 28 May 2026

Online only

04 & 18 Jun 2026

02 Jul 2026

Advanced Topics in Engineering Management 873 3 2026-08-24 09, 16 & 22 Sep 2026

Online only

07 & 21 Oct 2026

Project Economic and Finance 812 3 2026-08-24 7 & 8 Sep 2026

Online only

28, 29 & 30 Sep 2026

Geotech.

Applied Geomechanics 812

1-2 2026-04-13 18 & 19 May 2026 In-Person (S4004) / Online

Soil Behaviour 842

2 20 to 22 May 2026

In-Person (S4004) / Online

Foundation Design 812 2-3 Block week:
13 to 17 Jul 2026

In-Person (S4004) / Online

Pavement

Pavement Materials III: Bitumen Stabilised Materials 842

1 Block week:
23 to 27 Mar 2026
In-Person only (S4004)

Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation 812

2 Block week:
29 Jun to 03 Jul 2026

In-Person only (S4004)

Pavement Management Systems 842 2-3 Block week:
20 to 24 Jul 2026

In-Person only (S4004)

Fire Engineering

Fire Behaviour 874

1 2026-02-09 03 & 04 Mar 2026
+ weekly online lectures
In-Person (S4004) / Online

Structural Fire Engineering 874

2 2026-05-18 20 & 21 May 2026
+ weekly online lectures

In-Person (S4004) / Online

Fire Engineering I 874 3 2026-08-24 14 & 15 Sep
+ weekly online lectures

In-Person (S4004) / Online

Structural

Structural Dynamics 812

2 04 & 05 Jun 2026 Online only

11, 12 & 15 Jun 2026

Advanced Structural Steel Design 812 3 28 & 31 Aug 2026

Online only

01, 07 & 08 Sep 2026

Transportation

Geometric Road Design 812 1 2026-02-16 06 Mar 2026 In-Person (S4004) / Online

12 & 13 Mar 2026

16 & 17 Apr 2026

In-Person only (S4004)
Transportation Planning 812 3 2026-09-14 05 & 06 Oct 2026

In-Person only (S4004)

08 & 09 Oct 2026

The Centre for Student Counselling and Development (CSCD) is functioning virtually and telephonically.

Academic Support and Development: 021 808 4707 / studysuccess@sun.ac.za

Emotional Support and Emergencies:  021 808 4994 / supportus@sun.ac.za

CSCD 24 Hour Crisis Service: 082 557 0880

ER24 for 24 Hour Emergencies: 010 205 3032

For more information visit the CSCD website.

Appointments with the educational psychologist at the Engineering Faculty can be made through Mrs Natalie White: natalies@sun.ac.za