The programme is aimed at people with an Honours degree in Organisational Psychology or Industrial Psychology. Please note that we do not accept candidates with Honours degrees in any other field of study.

You must have completed at least four years’ worth of Organisational Psychology to be selected for this programme.

To qualify for the programme, applicants should have a minimum average mark of 65% for their honours degree.

Please note that admission is by selection only.

Classes are scheduled from 17h00-19h00‚ three to four days per week. Coursework assignments‚ research dissertations‚ presentations, and supervisory meetings are scheduled to suit people who work full-time.

This programme is a minimum of two years of study. Students complete the coursework and dissertation in the first year. In the second year of study, students need to complete their internship.  

No‚ we do not offer this programme online or part-time.

The programme comprises coursework, a research dissertation, and a 12-month internship. The coursework component consists of the following compulsory modules:

• Theories of Work
• Research Methods
• Psychological Assessment
• Counselling, Coaching and Consulting
• Occupational Health Psychology

For the research dissertation‚ students choose a research topic offered by a supervisor. The research dissertation is aligned with the Research Methods modules and is structured so students can complete it within one year. The dissertation is limited to 20‚000 words.

Students will be responsible for securing their internship placement at an approved site.

The programme is accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as contributing to registration as an Industrial Psychologist.

Students applying for the master’s programme must apply online using the university’s application system in the year preceding that for which the application is made. The deadline for applications is as per the University’s specified date. 

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Please ensure you upload the supporting documentation (official transcripts‚ degree certificates, and SAQA qualification equivalence) when you apply.

Please consult the Fees Handbook for the cost of the programme under the relevant course codes (BUS5033W, BUS5034H, and BUS5049W. 

Limited financial support is available through scholarships, bursaries, and student loans. Please contact the Postgraduate Funding Office for more information. 

Please note that some scholarships require application by June of the year preceding study. You are advised to apply in June even if you do not know by then whether you have been selected into the programme. International students should note that funding is limited and are advised to apply for sponsorship in their own countries.

If you want to know about student housing, please contact res@uct.ac.za.

Please contact the programme convener, Zonke Zungu.   

For more information, please refer to the Commerce Postgraduate Handbook.