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Postgraduate Studies​​

Faculty of Science

Programme Offering And Associated Closing Dates

As a prospective postgraduate diploma, honours and Master's candidate, a maximum of two programmes is permitted upon application. As a prospective doctoral candidate, a maximum of one doctoral programme is permitted upon application. P​lease ensure that you meet the minimum admission requirements for all your programmes of interest.

Your application for admission to a postgraduate degree programme will only be processed once you have submitted a completed application form​ and uploaded all your supporting documents​ before the programme's closing date.

Thereafter, the Central Application Office will review your application and verify that your documentation is​ correct. On the How to Apply page, please note the guidelines on presenting your academic qualifications and the supporting documents that may be required for your application.

Programme Offering

Clicking on the ​hyperlinks within the table below ​enables you to view the programme's admission information.​

Blended learning programmes offered via our telematic platform are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Closing Dates

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International
Closing date 
South Africa
Closing date 

Master's Programmes

MSc (Applied Mathematics)Mathematical Sciences: Applied Mathematics31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Biochemistry)Biochemistry31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Bioinformatics and Computational Biology)Centre for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology31 Mar 202631 Oct 2025
MSc (Bioinformatics of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Genomics)Centre for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology31 Aug 202530 Sept 2025
MSc (Botany)Botany and Zoology31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Chemistry)Chemistry and Polymer Science31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Computer Science)Mathematical Sciences: Computer Science31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Earth Sciences)Earth Sciences31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Exercise Science)Physiological SciencesConsult the department directlyConsult the department directly
MSc (Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence)Mathematical Sciences: Applied Mathematics31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Mathematical Sciences)Mathematical Sciences: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Mathematics)Mathematical Sciences: Mathematics31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Microbiology)Microbiology31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Physical and Mathematical Sciences)Physics31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Physics)Physics31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Physiological Sciences)Physiological Sciences31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Polymer Science)Chemistry and Polymer Science31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Zoology)Botany and Zoology31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026

Master's programmes in other faculties

AgriSciences

MSc (Entomology)Conservation Ecology and Entomology14 Sept 202531 Oct 2025
MSc (Genetics)Genetics31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Plant Biotechnology)Genetics: Institute for Plant Biotechnology31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (Wine Biotechnology)Viticulture & Oenology: Institute for Wine Biotechnology14 Sept 202531 Oct 2025

Arts and Social Sciences

MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies)Geography and Environmental Studies31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026
MSc (GeoInformatics)Geography and Environmental Studies31 Mar 202631 Mar 2026

Economic and Management Sciences

MSc (Operations Research)Logistics30 Sept 202531 Oct 2025
Faculty Officer: Honours and Master's programmes
Ms Lauren Onraët
+27 21 808 9111​