Graduate certificate vs master's

A graduate certificate is a focused, ~9-month credential that proves a specific capability and — at African Future University — stacks toward the related master's. A full master's is the complete award with a capstone or dissertation. Start with the certificate if you need a fast, low-commitment signal; commit to the master's when you want the full credential.

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Attribute	Graduate Certificate in Project Management	MSc Project Management
Level	CERTIFICATE	MSC
Duration	9 months	18 months
Credits	15	36
Delivery	Online	Online
Online tuition	Free	Free
Campus tuition (annual)	Contact admissions	Contact admissions
Online examinations & certificates	100% Free & sponsored	100% Free & sponsored

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