CapMaster of Public HealthUniversity of Cape Town · Cape Town, South Africa

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: Not published
Tuition: To be confirmed
Fields: Public Health

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Apr 1, 2026
Application deadline: May 31, 2026

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jul 31, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026).

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Motivation for choice of study

Statement of motivation uploaded with the online application.

CV or resume

Up-to-date CV outlining education and experience.

Academic transcript(s) and degree certificate

Certified copies of transcripts and degree certificates from non-UCT institutions; official/certified paper copies typically required after online upload.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Four-year degree, or three-year Bachelor's plus Honours. Competitive; meeting minima does not guarantee admission.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Evidence of adequate quantitative skills; demonstrated interest and/or experience in public health research or practice. Accepts wide range of prior disciplines (health sciences, social sciences, economics, sciences, education, law, engineering, journalism, etc.).
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); UCT postgraduate minimum. Required if English is not home language / not proven via prior English-medium study.
TOEFL: 88 overall (L19, W19, R20, S22); UCT postgraduate iBT minimum. Required if English is not home language / not proven via prior English-medium study.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source