Study abroad in Cape Town, South Africa: Most popular universities for Political Science.

Are you thinking of studying Political Science, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Political Science in Cape Town, South Africa. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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University of Cape Town

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is South Africa's oldest university, and is one of Africa's leading teaching and research institutions.
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University of the Western Cape

The University of the Western Cape is a national university, alert to its African and international context as it strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to responding in critical and creative ways to the needs of a society in transition
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Most popular Political Science programmes for international students in Cape Town

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Political Science degree in Cape Town.

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Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University of Cape Town

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics, available both as a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Social Science degree at the University of Cape Town, is the School's 'mainstream' undergraduate Economics programme, offering students the full range of the discipline's areas and approaches, with a range of carefully chosen related subjects.
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Political Studies

University of the Western Cape

Welcome to the Department of Political Studies from University of the Western Cape, a dynamic team that strives for excellence in teaching and research. 
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To apply at one of these universities, 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 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Political Science

Political Science degrees help students learn to represent the public, based on their understanding of social dynamics, as well as the international relations between nations. Political Science graduates work on improving society at the level of state institutions, working in governmental and diplomatic institutions, public affairs, as government officers, or as politicians.

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