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109 Master's degrees offered by the university
English Literature
The English Literature programme at the University of Cape Town is offered by the Department of English which supervises research degrees in a broad range of areas, from Early Modern to contemporary literature and theory.
Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Psychology programme at the University of Cape Town is awarded through the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities.
Theories of Justice and Inequality
Housed in the Department of Sociology, the Theories of Justice and Inequality programme at the University of Cape Town was conceptualised and initiated as an interdisciplinary programme in collaboration with the Poverty and Inequality Initiative (PII).
Climate Change and Development
The Master in Climate Change and Development at University of Cape Town will equip its graduates for employment in government, local authorities, businesses with a sustainability agenda, consultancies, NGOs and international development organisations.
Electrical Engineering
The Electrical Engineering programme at the University of Cape Town prepares candidates for the Master of Science in Engineering.
Finance
Do you have at least two years of relevant work experience in the fields of finance and investment? Are you looking to advance your career? Then the Finance programme at the University of Cape Town is for you.
Computer Science
The Computer Science programme at the University of Cape Town involve two years of full-time study undertaken after completion of an Honours degree in Computer Science.
Family Medicine
The Family Medicine programme at the University of Cape Town is designed to produce multi-skilled clinicians who are able to practise across all clinical disciplines in the District Health System of South Africa, at hospital and primary care level, while maintaining a strong focus on the biopsychosocial wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Structural Engineering and Materials
The Structural Engineering and Materials programme at the University of Cape Town offers high level training in structural design, structural analysis and structural materials by providing sound theoretical background and encouraging critical and innovative thinking.
Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology at University of Cape Town (UCT) is the study of how best to sustain and manage linked systems of people and nature.
Creative Writing
Creative Writing offered by University of Cape Town is a two-year-long workshop - and supervision-based programme for writers of both fiction and creative non-fiction, as well as poets. The programme is the most prestigious in Africa and is entwined with the rich intellectual and cultural life of the city.
Applied Finance
The Master of Applied Finance from University of Cape Town is a professional Master?s degree that aims to equip successful candidates with the skills to perform research, analysis and valuations in all the areas of financial management, including capital markets, derivatives, corporate finance, accounting and company valuations.
Neuropsychology
The Neuropsychology programme at the University of Cape Town is awarded through the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities.
Economics
The Master of Commerce specialising in Economics from University of Cape Town is convened by Emer Prof Anthony Black and aims to equip students with the theoretical and technical knowledge required to practise as professional economists in the public and private sector.
Business Administration (Modular)
The Master in Business Administration (Modular) programme at University of Cape Town is suited to students who are seeking international insights in an African and South African context and are looking to study part-time over a two year period.
Historical Studies
The Department of Historical Studies has a longstanding commitment to creating and developing innovative and sustainable linkages between teaching, research and social dissemination of academic knowledge. The Historical Studies programme is offered by University of Cape Town.
Organisational Psychology
The Organisational Psychology programme at the University of Cape Town is aligned with the Health Professions Council of South Africa’s scope of practice for the professional training of industrial/organisational psychologists.
Palliative Medicine
The Palliative Medicine programme at the University of Cape Town is a degree by coursework and research dissertation and aims to contribute to the evidence-base for palliative care in Africa.
Sustainable Urban Practice
The Masters in Sustainable Urban Practice (MSUP) from University of Cape Town cultivates urban integrators who are able to discern opportunities for integration, and can build the necessary coalitions for change; who are confident in varied cultures of communication and can build bridges between sectors, fields, and scales of urban practice.
Marketing
At University of Cape Town, we only offer a full research-based Master's in Marketing degree by dissertation.