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Welcome to the Cognition & Co Masters Applications page. Below you will find the application opening and closing dates for all the accredited coursework Masters programmes around South Africa.

Clinical Masters Applications for 2022
University | Open / Closed | Applications Open | Applications Close | Selections | Official Website |
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Nelson Mandela University | CLOSED | 17 May 2021 | 14 June 2021 | TBC | NMU |
North-West University Mafikeng Campus | CLOSED | 6 May 2021 | 30 June 2021 | 13 - 16 September 2021 | NWU |
North-West University Potchefstoom Campus | CLOSED | 3 May 2021 | 30 June 2021 | 30 August - 2 September 2021 | NWU |
Rhodes University | CLOSED | 1 April 2021 | 18 June 2021 | 30 August - 3 September 2021 | RU |
Sefako Makgatho University | CLOSED | 1 April 2021 | 30 June 2021 | TBC | SMU |
Stellenbosch University | CLOSED | 19 April 2021 | 28 May 2021 | 6 - 8 September 2021 | Stellenbosch |
University of Cape Town | CLOSED | 18 February 2021 | 28 May 2021 | 26 - 30 July 2021 | UCT |
University of Johannesburg | CLOSED | 1 April 2021 | 9 July 2021 | 30 August - 3 September 2021 | UJ |
University of KwaZulu-Natal | CLOSED | 9 June 2021 | 30 July 2021 - Extended | 30 August - 3 September 2021 | UKZN |
University of Limpopo | CLOSED | 22 June 2021 | 31 July 2021 | TBC | UL |
University of Pretoria | CLOSED | 1 May 2021 | 31 May 2021 | 5 - 9 July 2021 | UP |
University of South Africa | CLOSED | 15 May 2021 | 30 June 2021 | 16 - 20 August 2021 | UNISA |
University of the Free State | CLOSED | 12 April 2021 | 31 May 2021 | 16 - 20 August 2021 | UFS |
University of the Western Cape | CLOSED | 15 February 2021 | 14 May 2021 | Confirmed in July 2021 | UWC |
University of the Witwatersrand | CLOSED | 3 March 2021 | 4 May 2021 | 26 - 30 July 2021 | WITS |
University of Zululand | No Programme for 2022 |
Counselling Masters Applications for 2022
Accredited University | Open / Closed | Applications Open | Applications Close | Selections | Official Website |
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Nelson Mandela University | CLOSED | 17 May 2021 | 14 June 2021 | TBC | NMU |
North-West University (Potch) | CLOSED | 3 May 2021 | 30 June 2021 | 30 August - 2 September 2021 | NWU |
Rhodes University | CLOSED | 1 April 2021 | 18 June 2021 | 30 August - 3 September 2021 | RU |
University of Fort Hare | CLOSED | 7 May 2021 | 30 July 2021 | September 2021 | UFH |
University of Johannesburg | CLOSED | 1 April 2021 | 9 July 2021 | 16 – 20 August 2021 | UJ |
University of KwaZulu-Natal | CLOSED | 9 June 2021 | 30 July 2021 - Extended | 30 August - 3 September 2021 | UKZN |
University of Pretoria | CLOSED | 1 May 2021 | 31 May 2021 | 26 - 29 July 2021 | UP |
University of the Free State | CLOSED | 12 April 2021 | 31 May 2021 | 16 - 20 August 2021 | UFS |
University of the Witwatersrand | CLOSED | 12 March 2021 | 10 June 2021 | 02 - 06 August 2021 | WITS |
Educational Masters Applications for 2022
Accredited University | Open / Closed | Applications Open | Applications Close | Selections | Official Website |
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Stellenbosch University | CLOSED | 30 June 2021 | Stellenbosch | ||
University of Johannesburg | CLOSED | 30 June 2021 | UJ | ||
University of KwaZulu-Natal | CLOSED | 9 June 2021 | 30 July 2021 - Extended | 30 August - 3 September 2021 | UKZN |
University of Pretoria | CLOSED | 31 July 2021 | Follow standard university application procedure | ||
University of the Witwatersrand | CLOSED | 12 March 2021 | 15 June 2021 | 17 - 20 August 2021 | WITS |
University of Zululand | AWAITING INFORMATION |
Industrial Masters Applications for 2022
Accredited University | Open / Closed | Applications Open | Applications Close | Selections | Official Website |
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Nelson Mandela University | No Programme for 2022 - Recurriculating | ||||
North-West University | AWAITING INFORMATION | ||||
Rhodes University | AWAITING INFORMATION | ||||
Stellenbosch University | AWAITING INFORMATION | SUN | |||
University of Cape Town | AWAITING INFORMATION | UCT | |||
University of Fort Hare | AWAITING INFORMATION | ||||
University of Johannesburg | AWAITING INFORMATION | UJ | |||
University of KwaZulu-Natal | OPEN | 9 June 2021 | 30 July 2021 - Extended | 30 August - 3 September 2021 | UKZN |
University of Pretoria | AWAITING INFORMATION | UP | |||
University of South Africa | CLOSED | 16 August 2021 | 17 September 2021 | TBC | UNISA |
University of the Western Cape | AWAITING INFORMATION | ||||
University of the Witwatersrand | OPEN | 16 March 2021 | 30 September 2021 | TBC | WITS |
Neuropsychology Masters Applications for 2022
Accredited University | Open / Closed | Applications Open | Applications Close | Selections | Official Website |
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University of Cape Town | OPEN | March 2021 | 31 October 2021 | TBC | UCT |
Research Masters Applications for 2022
Accredited University | Open / Closed | Applications Open | Applications Close | Selections | Official Website |
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North-West University | OPEN | 30 September 2021 | TBC | NWU | |
University of KwaZulu-Natal | OPEN | 9 June 2021 | 30 July 2021 - Extended | 30 August - 3 September 2021 | UKZN |
University of Pretoria | CLOSED | 1 May 2021 | 30 June 2021 | 2 - 4 August 2021 | UP |
University of South Africa | Discontinued | ||||
University of the Western Cape | OPEN | 9 April 2021 | 30 September 2021 | TBC | UWC |
University of the Witwatersrand | OPEN | 17 March 2021 | 17 September 2021 | TBC | Wits |
Disclaimer: The universities may update their dates and these might not reflect on this Cognition & Co page. We will do all we can to make sure these dates are as accurate as possible but Cognition & Co cannot be held responsible for any errors or missed deadlines.