Highlights
Tuition fee
175150 ZAR / year
105050 ZAR / year
Unknown
Tuition fee
175150 ZAR / year
105050 ZAR / year
Unknown
Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
Unknown
Apply date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Start date
Unknown
Campus location
Cape Town, South Africa
Campus location
Cape Town, South Africa
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

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.

Overview

The Department of Finance and Tax offers a part-time MCom in Finance as a core degree with three fields of specialisation:

  • Applied Finance
  • Corporate Finance and Valuations
  • Financial Management

Quick Facts:

  • The Finance programme at the University of Cape Town enables you to broaden your professional networks and relationships, accelerate your career development in finance and investment management, diversify your existing skills and enhance your research skills.
  • The core programme equips 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.
  • The different fields offer students different levels of flexibility in terms of coursework and research focus.
  • The programmes are aimed at working individuals and are offered over two years, part-time. Lectures are mainly face-to-face, typically in the evenings and Saturday mornings, and thus require a presence in Cape Town.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Corporate Finance & Valuations
  • Capital Markets and Financial Instruments
  • Topics in Financial Management
  • Empirical Finance

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
67
IELTS
6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cape Town, South Africa

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
OR
88
PTE Academic
67
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • An Honours degree or equivalent.
  • Two years of relevant work experience.
  • Candidates may be required to present themselves for an interview. 

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    175150 ZAR / year
    ≈ 175150 ZAR / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    105050 ZAR / year
    ≈ 105050 ZAR / year

Additional Details

 International: Course fees + International/SADC Administrative Fee (ZAR 5,600) + International Term Fee (ZAR 64 500).

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa
9088 - 15529 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Finance.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
03 Jun 2027
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

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Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available

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