program Evaluation

This program Evaluation course at University of Cape Townisa one and a half-year full-time program (both the coursework and dissertation are completed within the year and a half of study) starting in the first week of February each year. The program consists of coursework and a research dissertation.

Key features

This program Evaluation program at University of Cape Town comprises five compulsory modules that run from February to October and aims to equip students with advanced program evaluation knowledge and skills.

The research dissertation runs for 12 months, commencing in July of the first year of registration, and concluding with submission of the dissertation the following year. The dissertation aims to assess whether students have mastered the principles of program evaluation and, are able to apply these to a real-life program that they are expected to evaluate. Students who successfully complete the degree will be awarded an MPhil.

Assessment: The coursework component contributes 50% towards the final mark for the master’s degree. Students must pass each module in order to pass the course. Students are required to obtain at least 50% for their dissertation. The dissertation component contributes 50% towards the final mark for the degree. Students must pass both the coursework and the dissertation in order for the degree to be awarded.

Readmission rules: The program cannot be repeated. There are no examinations or supplementary examinations.

Distinction rules: The degree may be awarded with distinction if students obtain an overall mark of 75% or higher and a subminimum of 70% for both the coursework and research dissertation component of the degree.

Application information: Students applying for the Master of Philosophy (program Evaluation) must apply online using the University’s application process by the end of November in the year preceding that for which the application is made.

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Courses include:

• program Evaluation Coursework

• Dissertation (program Evaluation)

• Dissertation (program Evaluation)