Master of Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The aim of the Master of Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition is to equip learners with the required disciplinary knowledge, practice-based skills, and research capacity to produce a research project and dissertation with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability meeting acceptable academic and professional standards. Offering type listed: PART-TIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS; FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: Biotechnology and Consumer 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

Opportunities exist in the fields of food science, research and development. Graduates are also employed in teaching and research position in HE institutions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants with one of the following qualifications will be able to enrol for the Master of Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition: • Bachelor’s Honours Degree NQF Level 8. Or • Postgraduate Diploma NQF Level 8 in the field of study or related field(s) of study. Or • A Professional Bachelor’s Degree (480 Credits) NQF Level 8 in this field of study or related field(s) of study. • Minimum average of 60% for subjects at NQF Level 8 or higher.

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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