Overview

The aim of the Global Studies programme at the University of Cape Town is to enhance our students' intercultural competence and expose them to diverse knowledge systems in the social sciences;to enrich their understand of social change in a globalising world; and to understand the functioning of social institutions in diverse societies. Students in the Global Studies programme study and research on three different continents, and each group comprises students from all parts of the world.

Quick Facts:

Students registered for the programme at UCT will spend their first semester at Freiburg University. The second semester is completed at UCT where students will find a committed set of lecturers and experts in their fields who combine an astute awareness of globalisation processes and their implications for societies in the south and in Africa. A third semester is spent at JNU. Students then return to Cape Town to complete their minor dissertations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociology of Deviance

Action, Resistance, Alternatives

Sociology of Gender and Globalisation

Worlds of Work

Art and the Sociology of Popular Culture

European Social Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

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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

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67

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A good pass (i.e. an overall average of 68%) in an Honours degree in Sociology, Industrial Sociology, Development Studies or a cognate discipline is required for acceptance into year two of the specialisation leading to the Master’s degree.

A CV (including work experience)

An academic writing sample (see guidelines below) and/or (depending on the specialisation)

A Letter of Motivation

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

147440 ZAR / year

≈ 147440 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

77340 ZAR / year

≈ 77340 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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