Master of Conservation Science at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

Students undertake in-depth research and complete a dissertation in a specialist area of conservation and marine sciences. The Master’s degree in conservation science equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct research in conservation science, and to contribute to knowledge production through the application and evaluation of new and existing knowledge. the description Offering type listed: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS; PART-TIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: Conservation and Marine Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Research Project & Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates in the Master of Conservation Science can pursue research careers in several conservation related fields eg. climate change, terrestrial biodiversity, aquatic biodiversity, environmental management, wildlife management, conservation ecotourism, environmental education, pollution control, estuarine management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements: Postgraduate Diploma (60%) in Conservation Science or equivalent.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Course-based master's applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026; full-research master's applications close on 15 March 2027, for national and international applicants.

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/postgraduate/apply

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