Developing research capacity is a core feature of our postgraduate programmes since it is a hallmark of professional practice to be able to produce evidence-based research in a specialist area. Graduates are thus able to contribute to the knowledge base of their professional fields. Furthermore, career opportunities abound for graduates who want to work as researchers both in South Africa and abroad. Our graduates are being prepared to undertake research using appropriate methods depending on the purposes of their chosen area of study. A qualified team of research lecturers provides the theoretical underpinnings of research at Honours, Masters and Doctoral levels in a variety of formats.

Masters by Research

Doctoral Research

Programmes

  • MA (Social Work)

  • MA (Social Development)

Programmes

  • PhD (Social Work)
  • PhD (Social Development)

Entry Requirements 

  • 65% and above in Honours Research (this includes a social work 4th year degree)

  • A research proposal -

      should demonstrate good academic
      writing and a sound understanding
      of the research methodology and process

Entry Requirements 

  • 68% - 70% in Masters Research 
     
  • A research proposal –

      should demonstrate good
      academic writing and a
      sound understanding of the
      research methodology and process

Expectations

  • MOU ‘contract’ to be negotiated
  • Adherence to research/professional ethics
  • Regular supervisory sessions/monitoring
  • Cooperate with the administrative requirements and deadlines

Procedure

  • Complete a UCT online application form.
  • Submit a full research proposal which should be per our guidelines.
  • Forward the proposal to me or the administrator: Aneesa Taladia (aneesa.taladia@uct.ac.za)
  • The Postgraduate Research Committee reviews the proposal.
  • If successful conditional acceptance is granted.
  • Complete registration.
  • The student is assigned to a supervisor.
  • Signing of the MoU.
  • Proposal refinement (3 months for MA & 6 months for PhD) with the guidance of your supervisor.
  • The Departmental Postgraduate Ethics Review Committee reviews the refined proposal.
  • Finalised Proposal and ethics form submitted to Humanities Ethics Research Support for final approval:

          humethicsresearchsupport@uct.ac.za.

For further information contact Dr. Amanda Manqoyi-Ouamba (Postgraduate Research Coordinator) at 021 650 3494 or email amanda.manqoyi-ouamba@uct.ac.za 

The Department of  Social Work & Social Development, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701; Fax: 021 689 2739; Website:

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Postgraduate Funding Enquiries: http://www.students.uct.ac.za/students/fees-funding/postgraduate-degree-funding/contact