CapMPhil / MSc Conservation BiologyUniversity of Cape Town · Cape Town, South Africa

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 12 months
Tuition: To be confirmed
Fields: Biology

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Apr 1, 2026
Application deadline: Aug 31, 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: Relevant Honours degree or equivalent; Students with Honours from another discipline may be required to register for MPhil rather than MSc in Conservation Biology.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Background suitable for conservation biology theory and practice (ecology, biodiversity, related life sciences).
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

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