The University of Cape Town (UCT) is one of the most renowned universities in Africa, known for its world-class education and research opportunities. UCT offers a wide range of postgraduate programs, catering to students from various backgrounds and interests.
If you’re considering pursuing a masters degree course at UCT, here’s a list of some of the courses on offer:
Masters courses in the Faculty of Commerce
- Master of Commerce (by dissertation only) specialising in Information Systems
- Master of Philosophy (by dissertation only) specialising in Inclusive Innovation
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration specialising in Executive Management
- Master of Commerce in Risk Management of Financial Markets
- Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
- Master of Commerce (MCom) specialising in
- Actuarial Science
- Applied Economics
- Economics
- Economic Development
- Economic Science
- Finance in the field of Corporate Finance and Valuation
- Finance in the field of Financial Management
- Finance in the field of Investment Management
- Financial Reporting, Analysis & Governance
- Information Systems
- Taxation in the field of International Tax
- Taxation in the field of South African Taxation
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Financial Technology
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Demography
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mathematical Finance
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Programme Evaluation
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Development Finance
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Development Policy and Practice
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in People Management
Masters courses in the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
- Master of Architecture (Professional and by research)
- Master of City & Regional Planning
- Master of Urban Design
- Master of Transport Studies
- Master of Geotechnical Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance
- Master of Engineering in Nuclear Power
- Master of Engineering in Radar and Electrical Defence
- Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Telecommunications
- Master of Engineering in Transport Studies
- Master of Engineering in Water Quality Engineering
- Master of Landscape Architecture
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Architecture & Planning
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Architecture
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Chemical Engineering
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Civil Engineering
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Conservation of the Built Environment
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Construction Economics & Management
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Energy Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Energy & Development Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Engineering Education
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Engineering Management
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Geomatics
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Materials Engineering
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Nuclear Power
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Space Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Sustainable Minerals Resource Development
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Transport Studies
- Master of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance
- Master of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering in Geomatics
- Master of Science in Engineering in Geotechnical Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering in Materials Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering in Sustainable Energy Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering in Structural Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering in Water Quality Engineering
- Master of Science in Project Management
- Master of Science in Property Studies
Masters courses in the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Master of Medicine (Speciality Training) (MMed) in
- Anaesthesia
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Dermatology
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Medical Genetics
- Medicine
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Nuclear Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Occupational Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Paediatric Surgery
- Paediatrics
- Pathology (Anatomical)
- Pathology (Clinical)
- Pathology (Forensic)
- Pathology (Haematological)
- Pathology (Microbiological)
- Pathology (Virological)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Public Health Medicine
- Radiation Oncology
- Surgery
- Urology
- Master of Medical Science in Genetic Counselling
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Biokinetics
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Biomedical Forensic Science
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Clincial Paediatric Surgery
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Clinical Pharmacology
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Clinical Research Administration
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Emergency Medicine, specialising in
- Clinical Emergency Care
- African Emergency Care
- Patient safety and Clinical Decision-making (specialisation A)
- Patient safety and Clinical Decision-making (specialisation B)
- Health Innovation
- Intellectual Disability
- Liaison Mental Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Occupational Health
- Paediatric Forensic Pathology
- Paediatric Pathology
- Palliative Medicine
- Sport and Exercise Medicine
- a number of sub-specialities
- Addictions Mental Health
- Advanced Hepatology and Transplantation
- Allergology
- Cardiology
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Clinical Haematology
- Critical Care
- Developmental Paediatrics
- Endocrinology
- Forensic Mental Health
- Geriatric Medicine
- Gynaecological Oncology
- Infectious Disease and HIV Medicine
- Maternal and Foetal Medicine
- Medical Gastroenterology
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neuropsychiatry
- Paediatric Cardiology
- Paediatric Critical Care
- Paediatric Endocrinology
- Paediatric Gastroenterology
- Paediatric Infectious Diseases
- Paediatric Nephrology
- Paediatric Neurology
- Paediatric Oncology
- Paediatric Pulmonology
- Paediatric Rheumatology
- Pulmonology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Surgical Gastroenterology
- Trauma Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Other Masters degrees
- Master of Public Health (MPH) by coursework and dissertation, with streams in
- Community Eye Health
- Epidemiology
- Environmental Health
- General
- Health Economic
- Health Systems
- Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Master of Science (MSc) in Audiology and MSc in Speech-Language Pathology
- Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Science (MSc) in Exercise and Sports Physiotherapy
- Master of Science (MSc) in Nursing, By dissertation and by coursework and dissertation
- Master of Science (MSc) in Occupational Therapy, By dissertation and by coursework and dissertation
- Master of Science (MSc) in Physiotherapy
- Master of Nursing in Child Nursing
- Master of Paediatric Neurosurgery
- Master of Science (MSc) by dissertation
Masters courses in the Faculty of Humanities
- Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Drama & Theatre Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Economics
- Master of Arts (MA) in Art Historical Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in African languages & Literatures
- Master of Arts (MA) in Afrikaans & Netherlandic Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in Classical Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology
- Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing
- Master of Arts (MA) in Economics
- Master of Arts (MA) in Economics & Demography
- Master of Arts (MA) in Environmental & Geographical Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in Film Theory & Practice
- Master of Arts (MA) in French Language & Literature
- Master of Arts (MA) in German Language & Literature
- Master of Arts (MA) in Health Economics
- Master of Arts (MA) in Historical Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in Italian Language & Literature
- Master of Arts (MA) in Jewish Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in Language, Literature & Modernity
- Master of Arts (MA) in Literary studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy
- Master of Arts (MA) in Political Communication
- Master of Arts (MA) in Public Affairs & Administration
- Master of Arts (MA) in Psychological Research
- Master of Arts (MA) in Practical Anthropology
- Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology
- Master of Arts (MA) in South African & Comparative Politics
- Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre & Performance
- Master of Education(coursework & dissertation)
- Master of Education in Adult Education
- Master of Education in Applied Language & Literacy Studies
- Master of Education in Curriculum Studies
- Master of Education in Educational Administration, Planning & Social Policy
- Master of Education in Higher Education Studies
- Master of Education in History Education
- Master of Education in History of Art Education
- Master of Education in Information Communication Technologies
- Master of Education in Mathematics Education
- Master of Education in Science Education Teaching
- Master of Education (dissertation)
- Master of Library & Information Science
- Master of Philosophy (coursework & dissertation)
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in African Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Development Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Digital Curation
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Diversity Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Family Law & Development
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in HIV/AIDS in Society
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Justice & Transformation
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Literary & Cultural Theory
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Politics, Philosophy & Social Theory
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Politics, Philosophy & Economics
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Public Culture
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Public Policy
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Rhetoric Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Workplace Change & Labour Law
- Master of Philosophy (dissertation only)
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in African Studies
- Rhetoric Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Library & Information Studies
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in General
- Master of Public Administration
- Master of Social Science (coursework & minor dissertation)
- Master of Social Science in Archaeology
- Master of Social Science in Clinical Practice in Social Work
- Master of Social Science in Comparative & International Politics
- Master of Social Science in Democratic Governance
- Master of Social Science in Economics
- Master of Social Science in Economics & Demography
- Master of Social Science in Environmental & Geographical Studies
- Master of Social Science in Health Economics
- Master of Social Science in International Relations
- Master of Social Science in Organisational Psychology
- Master of Social Science in Philosophy
- Master of Social Science in Political Communication
- Master of Social Science in Political Philosophy & Social Theory
- Master of Social Science in Practical Anthropology
- Master of Social Science in Probation & Correctional Practice
- Master of Social Science in Public Affairs & Administration
- Master of Social Science in Religious Studies
- Master of Social Science in Social Anthropology
- Master of Social Science in Social Development
- Master of Social Science in Social Policy & Management
- Master of Social Science in Sociology
- Master of Social Science in South African & Comparative Politics
- Master of Social Science (dissertation only)
- Master of Social Science in Economics
- Master of Social Science in Environmental & Geographical Studies
- Master of Social Science in Gender Studies
- Master of Social Science in Health Economics
- Master of Social Science in Industrial Sociology
- Master of Social Science in Organisational Psychology
- Master of Social Science in Philosophy
- Master of Social Science in Political Studies
- Master of Social Science in Psychology
- Master of Social Science in Religious Studies
- Master of Social Science in Social Anthropology
- Master of Social Science in Social Development
- Master of Social Science in Social Planning & Administration
- Master of Social Science in Sociology
- Masters of Arts in Fine Art
- Masters of Fine Art with specialization in
- Fine Art
- New Media
- Film & TV Production
Masters courses in the Faculty of Law
List of Master of Laws courses
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Commercial Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Criminal Justice
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Private Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Public Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Constitutional & Administrative Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Electronic Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Environmental Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in General
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Labour Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Marine & Environmental Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Marine Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Shipping Law
- Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law
List of Master of Philosophy courses
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Commercial Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Constitutional & Administrative Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Criminal Justice
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Electronic Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Environmental Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in General Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Human Rights Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in International Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Labour Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Marine & Environmental Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Marine Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Private Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Public Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Shipping Law
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Tax Law
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