Program Overview
The Environment at University of Cape Town is a MPhil programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Environment programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across South Africa and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 1,570 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Environment programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Urban Food Security
- Capital, Politics and Nature
- Geomorphology of southern Africa
- Managing Complex Social-Ecological Systems
- Geography of Development and Environment
- Climate Change and Predictability
- Urban Ecology
- Living with environmental change
- Environmental Law for Non-Lawyers
- Understanding and Managing Conflict
- Climate Change and Variability Modeling
- Tools and Topics in Earth System Science
- Alternative Economies
- Theory and Practice of Environmental Management
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants must hold an Honours degree, or equivalent four year degree.
- Entry to all our postgraduate programmes is competitive. In special circumstances graduates who have shown by examination, or publication, or a record of appropriate training, that they have a reached a level equivalent to an Honours degree may be admitted, at the discretion of the Dean of Science.
- Such cases usually involve research, professional experience or publication that demonstrate competence in an appropriate field, usually considered to encompass approximately five years of experience in a relevant field subsequent to obtaining a first degree in that field.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 1,570 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 3,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 1,570 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Cape Town directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
University of Cape Town is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 18 months