University of Cape Town campus

Arts & Humanities

Master's specialising in Economics by dissertation at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

A 180-credit research Master's (MA/MSocSc) in Economics completed by dissertation at HEQSF level 9.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Economics (Faculty of Commerce)  |  Duration: Minimum one year of registration; expected completion within two years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Candidates complete a single dissertation course (ECO5000W Economics) under supervision.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Humanities (Master's degrees): applicants must be Honours graduates, or graduates holding a degree recognised by Senate, normally in the subject of the Master's; unless otherwise specified an Honours average of at least 60% is required, and admission is on the recommendation of the Programme Convenor and/or Head of Department. A research proposal must be submitted and approved for the dissertation topic.

Requirements published at faculty 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.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.