2022 (Apply in 2021)

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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

UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
Nelson Mandela University
04 May 202331 May 2023TBCNMU
North-West University
Mahikeng Campus
24 April 202330 June 2023 @16:0011 to 14 September 2023NWU - Mahikeng
North-West University
Potchefstoom Campus
24 April 202330 June 2023 @16:0004 to 07 September 2023NWU - Potch
Rhodes University28 April 202302 June 202331 July to 04 August 2023RU
Sefako Makgatho University01 April 202302 June 202317 to 21 July 2023SMU
Stellenbosch University02 May 202329 May 202314 to 16 August 2023.SUN
University of Cape Town01 May 202326 May 202331 July to 04 August 2023UCT
University of Johannesburg01 April 202307 July 202331 July to 4 August 2023UJ
University of KwaZulu-Natal17 July 202311 August 2023TBCUKZN
University of Limpopo26 May 202330 June 2023TBCUL
University of Pretoria01 April 202331 May 2023TBCUP
University of South Africa15 May 202330 June 2023 @ 16h0021 to 25 August 2023Application

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University of the Free State13 April 202331 May 202314 to 18 August 2023UFS
University of the Western Cape31 March 202326 May 2023Confirmed in July 2023UWC
University of the Witwatersrand15 March 202305 May 202320 to 28 July 2023WITS
University of ZululandNo class for 2024

Counselling Masters Applications for 2022

Accredited UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
Nelson Mandela University
04 May 202331 May 2023TBCNMU
North-West University
(Potch)
24 April 202330 June 2023 @ 16h0004 to 07 September 2023NWU
Rhodes University03 April 202302 June 2023 @ 12h0014 to 18 August 2023RU
University of Fort Hare17 July 202328 July 2023TBCEmail ykoert@ufh.ac.za
University of Johannesburg01 April 202307 July 202314 to 18 August 2023UJ
University of KwaZulu-Natal17 July 202311 August 2023TBCUKZN
University of Pretoria01 April 202331 May 2023TBCUP
University of the Free State13 April 202331 May 202314 to 18 August 2023UFS
University of the Witwatersrand30 March 202322 May 202331 July to 04 August 2023WITS

Educational Masters Applications for 2022

Accredited UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
Stellenbosch UniversityOpen30 June 2023TBCSUN
University of JohannesburgOpen23 June 2023 @ 12:00TBCUJ
University of KwaZulu-Natal17 July 202311 August 2023TBCUKZN
University of Pretoria01 April 202331 July 202323 - 31 August 2023UP
University of the WitwatersrandOpen18 June 202319 - 22 September 2023WITS
University of ZululandOpen13 October 2023TBCEmail khanyilev@unizulu.ac.za

Industrial Masters Applications for 2022

Accredited UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
Nelson Mandela University
North-West University
Rhodes University
Stellenbosch UniversityOpen30 September 2023TBCSUN
University of Cape TownOpen31 October 2023TBCUCT
University of Fort Hare
University of JohannesburgOpen30 September 2023TBCUJ
University of KwaZulu-NatalOpen11 August 2023TBCUKZN
University of Pretoria
University of South Africa
University of the Western Cape
University of the WitwatersrandOpen29 September 2023TBCWITS

Neuropsychology Masters Applications for 2022

Accredited UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
University of Cape TownOpen31 October 2023TBCWITS

Research Masters Applications for 2022

Accredited UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
North-West University
University of KwaZulu-Natal17 July 202311 August 2023TBCUKZN
University of Pretoria01 April 202331 May 2023TBCUP
University of South AfricaNo MARC programme for 2024
University of the Western Cape
University of the WitwatersrandOpen15 September 2023TBCWITS

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.