Master of Design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The Master of Design lets students specialise in an area combining applied technology and innovation to address complex problems, building a theoretical understanding of professional design practice. Offered full-time or part-time on the District Six campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Informatics and Design | Department: Applied Design (Design Postgraduate Studies) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Design project, design research methods, design management, service innovation design, design and culture and design for sustainability (24 credits each).

Career pathways

Advanced design practice and doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree or postgraduate diploma in a design or design-related discipline at NQF level 8, or access through RPL.

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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