Teaching
Since 2016 ACC has been building a major postgraduate teaching agenda.
MPHIL in Urban Studies — Southern Urbanism
In 2018 ACC launched a new MPhil in Southern Urbanism designed to provide a rigorous theoretical as well as methodological foundation in interdisciplinary urban studies. It is intended as a bridgehead into PhD-level research, producing skilled researchers able to conduct compelling doctoral research.
MA Sustainable Urban Practice
In 2021 ACC launched a Professional Masters programme aimed at mid-career practitioners from civil society, business and the public sector on sustainable urban practice. This course will follow a modularised model to enable working people to complete it on a part-time basis.
Masters Exchange Programme
ACC has also established a partnership with Basel University’s Masters in Critical Urbanism. The students from the programme complete a semester in Cape Town at ACC.
DAAD Call for Master Scholarship Applications 2025: MPhil Southern Urbanism
The African Centre for Cities, through Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) is calling for scholarship applications for 2025.DAAD are offering five In-Region Scholarships* for students from Sub-Saharan Africa who enrol for the MPhil Southern Urbanism (Masters in Urban Studies) programme at the University of Cape Town.
EDP and ACC – collaboration for transformative urban learning
In April, 2023, the African Centre for Cities and the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) began a new collaboration. This partnership, building on a decade-long relationship between the two organisations, focuses on building knowledge from, with, and for urban practice.
MPhil Southern Urbanism Info Session
If you are interested in applying for the MPhil Southern Urbanism programme but still have some questions? This info session, hosted by programme convenor, Dr Anna Selmeczi will provide a brief overview of the pedagogical approach, programme structure and entry requirements, as well as discussion time to answer all your questions.
Masters in Critical Urbanisms
The Master in Critical Urbanisms at the University of Basel is a sister programme to the MPhil in Southern Urbanism at the University of Cape Town.
DAAD Call for Scholarship Applications 2024 – MPhil Southern Urbanism
The African Centre for Cities, through Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) are calling for scholarship applications for 2024.
Second call for applications: Associate Professor or Professor in Urban Studies
The African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town and Urban Studies at the University of Basel invite applications for a full time Associate Professor or Professor in Urban Studies.
African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI)
The African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) seeks to catalyse the transformation of cities in Africa by providing tailored support to city leaders through two key platforms:
Ground-breaking initiative supports African mayors to transform their cities
The African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) unveiled its plans to catalyse the transformation of cities across the continent. The initiative will provide exclusive, tailored support to African city leaders, drawing on the insights and experience of a distinguished group of coaches including former heads of state, government ministers, and mayors with a legacy of transformation.
MPhil Southern Urbanism Info Session
Join this info session to find out more about the MPhil Southern Urbanism programme.
PANEL | What is Critical Urbanism?
ACC is delighted to host a panel discussion centred on the newly published What is Critical Urbanisms?. The panel discussion takes place on Tuesday, 27 September from 16:00 to 17:30 and will delve deeper into the book to unpack some of the debates and themes.
