2023 (Apply in 2022)

Welcome to the Cognition & Co Masters Application Dates page; here you will find an up to date list of all opening and closing dates for professional Psychology programmes that begin in 2023.

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Clinical Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Industrial Psychology
Neuropsychology
Research Psychology
BPsych Equivalent Programmes

Clinical Psychology Masters Applications 2023

UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
Nelson Mandela University
25 April 202631 May 2026TBCNMU
North-West University
Mafikeng Campus
North-West University
Potchefstoom Campus
Rhodes University25 April 202612 June 20263 - 7 August 2026RU
Sefako Makgatho University2 April 202615 May 2026TBCSMU
Stellenbosch University4 May 2026TBC27 - 30 July 2026SUN
University of Cape Town1 April 202629 May 202620 - 31 July 2026UCT
University of Johannesburg1 April 202613 June 202624 - 28 August 2026UJ
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Limpopo
University of Pretoria1 April 202631 May 202617 - 21 August 2026UP
University of South Africa2 May 202622 May 202629 June - 2 July 2026UNISA
University of the Free State16 February 202631 May 2026TBCUFS
University of the Western Cape16 March 202622 May 202624 - 28 August 2026UWC
University of the Witwatersrand20 March 20261 May 202624 - 31 July 2026WITS
University of ZululandNo Programme for 2027

Counselling Psychology Masters Applications 2023

UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
Nelson Mandela University
25 April 202631 May 2026TBCNMU
North-West University
Rhodes University13 April 202612 June 20263 - 7 August 2026RU
University of Fort Hare
University of Johannesburg1 April 202614 June 20263 - 7 August 2026UJ
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Pretoria1 April 202631 May 202627 August - 9 September 2026UP
University of the Free State16 February 202631 May 2026TBCUFS
University of the Witwatersrand20 March 202615 May 202603 - 07 August 2026WITS

Educational Psychology Masters Applications 2023

UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
Stellenbosch University1 April 202631 July 20261 - 4 September 2026SUN
University of Johannesburg1 April 202623 June 2026TBCUJ
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of PretoriaOpen31 July 2026August 2026UP
University of the Witwatersrand20 March 202629 May 202624 - 28 August 2026WITS
University of Zululand

Industrial Psychology Masters Applications 2023

UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
Nelson Mandela University
North-West University
Rhodes University
Stellenbosch UniversityOpen31 October 2026TBCSUN
University of Cape TownOpenTBCTBCUCT
University of Fort Hare
University of Johannesburg1 April 202630 September 2026TBCUJ
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of Pretoria
University of South AfricaAugust 2026September 2026TBCUNISA
University of the Western Cape
University of the Witwatersrand20 March 202631 August 2026TBCWITS

Neuropsychology Masters Applications 2023

UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
University of Cape Town

Research Psychology Masters Applications 2023

UniversityApplications OpenApplications CloseSelectionsOfficial Website
University of South Africa---Discontinued
University of Pretoria1 April 202631 May 20263 - 7 August 2026UP
University of KwaZulu-Natal
University of the Western Cape
University of the Witwatersrand
North-West University

BPsych Equivalent Applications 2023

UniversityAccredited ProgramApplications OpenApplications CloseStarting InOfficial Website
Nelson Mandela University
Psychometry15 April 202410 May 2024July 2024NMU
University of JohannesburgPsychometryJanuary 20247 March 2024July 2024UJ
Stellenbosch UniversityPsychometryMarch 202426 April ​2024July 2024SUN
University of South AfricaPsychometry
South African College of Applied PsychologyRegistered Counsellor
Cornerstone InstituteRegistered CounsellorApril 202412 July 2024January 2025RC
University of KwaZulu NatalRegistered Counsellor

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.

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