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Master's specialising in Industrial Sociology at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

MA/MSocSc specialising in Industrial Sociology [SOC02] is a 192-credit coursework master's.

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

What you will study

A minor dissertation (96 credits) plus taught courses totalling 96 credits, of which no more than two may be at HEQSF level 8; electives include Worlds of Work and GPNs, Development and Decent Work.

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Entry requirements

An overall average of 68% in an honours degree in Sociology, Industrial Sociology, Development Studies or a cognate discipline for entry into year two of the specialisation leading to the master's degree.

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

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