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)
  • MA (Social Planning and Administration)

Programmes

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

Admission

  • 65% and above in Honours Research
  • Previous experience considered
  • Application Form/documents (online)
  • Proposal submitted with application
  • Guidelines for proposal provided

Admission

  • 68% - 70% in Masters Research
  • Previous experience considered
  • Application form/documents (online)
  • Proposal submitted with application
  • Guidelines for proposal provided

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 drafted in accordance with our guidelines
  • Postgraduate Research Committee reviews the proposal.
  • If successful conditional acceptance is granted
  • Signing of the MoU and registration follows
  • Proposal refinement (3 months for MA & 6 months for PhD)
  • You will have three more months to further refine your proposal with the guidance of your supervisor.
  • Postgraduate Research Committee reviews refined proposal with Ethics Form.
  • Finalised Proposal and ethics form submitted to Masters or Doctoral Degrees Board for final approval.

For further information contact Mrs 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