CapMPhil Space StudiesUniversity of Cape Town · Cape Town, South Africa

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

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

Motivation for choice of study

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Academic: Four-year Bachelor's degree or Honours equivalent; EBE Master's / MPhil Space Studies listing. Selection based on academic record; confirm departmental prerequisites.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Engineering, physics, or related background suitable for space studies.
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.

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