University of Cape Town campus

Arts & Humanities

Master's specialising in Development Studies at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The MPhil specialising in Development Studies [SOC05] is a coursework master's in the Sociology department, linking academic training in development sociology to the needs of development practitioners.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Department of Sociology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Courses include Development Theory and Practice (24 credits) and Advanced Development Theories, plus a minor dissertation.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Good pass in an honours degree in Sociology, Industrial Sociology, Development Studies or a cognate discipline (overall average of 68%).

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Book a Consultation

Explore

Help & Support

Get In Touch

Email: [email protected]

Newsletter

Get the latest courses, scholarships and events in your inbox.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.

Terms of Service · Privacy Policy · Refund Policy