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26 Master's degrees offered by the university
Environmental and Geographical Science
The Environmental and Geographical Science programme at University of Cape Town is furthering the knowledge, understanding and management of the interactions between humans and their social, biological and physical life-support systems.
Neuropsychology
The Neuropsychology programme at the University of Cape Town is awarded through the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities.
Taxation in the field of South African Income Tax
The Taxation in the field of South African Income Tax programme at the University of Cape Town aims to equip successful candidates with the knowledge and skills to be well rounded, competent practitioners in the tax field and, to prepare for tax litigation.
People Management
The purpose of the People Management programme at the University of Cape Town is to explore these complexities. The programme is based on a triangulated approach to learning where students apply lecture content to their current workplace. In this way, students will be encouraged to reflect on‚ and assess‚ the effect of their studies in their applied context.
Political Communication
The Political Communication major is offered at 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.
Development Studies
The Development Studies programme at the University of Cape Town prepares postgraduate students for entry into the professional development community.
Economic Development
The Economic Development programme at the University of Cape Town is offered at the Faculty of Commerce.
International Relations
The International Relations programme at the University of Cape Town tries to strike a balance between International Relations as a field of study that evolved over centuries and International Relations as it is currently studied.
Justice and Transformation
The interdisciplinary Justice and Transformation programme at the University of Cape Town is offered in collaboration with departments in the Humanities Faculty, the Law Faculty, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation and the International Centre for Transitional Justice.
Global Studies
The Global Studies programme at the University of Cape Town is offered in partnership with the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
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).
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.
Industrial and Organisational Psychology
The Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology from 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. The programme aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to perform the role of scientist-practitioner.
Industrial Sociology
The aim of the Industrial Sociology programme at the University of Cape Town is to give students a thorough understanding of the social forces and laws that shape the quality and changing nature of work.
Psychology
The Psychology programme at the University of Cape Town is awarded through the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities.
Anthropology
Anthropology at University of Cape Town provides practical training in analysis and methods of discovery that are useful in any activity that demands insight into complex social realities.
Audiology
The Division's popular and dynamic postgraduate programmes at University of Cape Town are research driven and aim to produce new and relevant knowledge, which will help to transform and develop the practices of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology
Economic Science
The Economic Science programme at the University of Cape Town is a two-year coursework and dissertation-based degree.
Environment, Society and Sustainability
The Master’s in Environment, Society and Sustainability from the University of Cape Town is designed for students with diverse backgrounds who have an interest in environment, society and sustainability. Problems pertaining to the environment, society and sustainability are interdisciplinary in nature and students with backgrounds in both natural and social sciences are encouraged to apply.