Learn more about the most popular universities and programmes in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Languages

Languages or Foreign Languages degrees will teach you one or more languages, as well as the most relevant literature connected to that culture. Language studies teach international languages, such as English or German, increasingly popular languages, like Chinese, or an old language, such as Latin. Language studies careers include work in international business, translation, teaching, and more.

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Business Administration

Business Administration degrees teach students how to manage limited resources to turn a profit and grow a business. Business Administration studies, such as MBA degrees offered by international business schools, teach notions like production/planning, decision making, project management, as well as allocating human resources and finances in line with organisational goals, policies, and procedures.

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Management, Organisation & Leadership

Management, Organisation, and Leadership degrees teach students how to manage operations and coordinate people in order to reach the goals set by organisations. Graduates of business schools take classes on Business Strategy, Organisational Behaviour, Performance Management, and Communication. Successful leaders learn to cope with stress, take the best decisions under pressure, and master the art of empowering people.

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Education

Education degrees prepare professionals for the art of teaching and training. Future educators develop efficient teaching methods, that can be applied in a formal classroom setting (kinder garden, school, high-school, university). Education studies, offered by universities and colleges worldwide, are closely connected with Pedagogy, preparing the next generation of professors and teachers.

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Finance

Finance degrees teach students how to manage and keep track of funds. Finance students learn about all the stages of acquiring and allocating resources which are needed for capital investments. Finance studies offered by business schools prepare experts who can evaluate and optimize assets and financial resources to meet the objectives of an organization or individual.

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Film, Photography & Media

Film, Photography, and Media degrees teach students about the historical, philosophical, and critical aspects of movies, and the art of taking and editing digital and analogue photographs. Media degrees analyse how these art forms influence our social and cultural lives, as well as the technical aspects behind the creation of photos and films. Media courses focus on Digital Filmmaking and Photography, Screenwriting, and Communication.

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All other disciplines in Cape Town, South Africa

To study in English at one of the universities in Cape Town, South Africa, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations world-wide.

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