Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Science at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

In doing this qualification, students learn high level skills, competencies and techniques suitable for application in various sub-fields of Marine Science. The graduate will be able to design, perform, and report scholarly research projects in the field of Marine Science and contribute to the development of the discipline and research knowledge at an advanced level. This type of academic contribution is critically needed in the field of Marine Science, which is dynamic in the context of a changing climate, evolving concepts of Marine Science and the continuous impact of humans on the marine environment driven by, among others: climate change, urbanization, population growth, over-exploitation of natural resources, and decreasing global bio-capacity. 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 Applied Marine Biology; Applied Marine Science Techniques; Applied Ocean Science; Philosophy of Science; Research Project; Statistics for Marine Science.

Career pathways

Marine Science professionals, Marine Biologists, Marine ecologists, Oceanographers, Ocean Modellers, Coastal Managers, Marine Ecotoxicologists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an Advanced Diploma or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Marine Sciences or a related field, with a minimum average of 60% to be eligible for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Science. Applicants with qualifications in closely related disciplines may be considered, subject to the university’s admission criteria and departmental approval.

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.

Postgraduate diploma applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026 for both national and international applicants; applications open on Monday, 11 May 2026.

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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