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188 Master's degrees in Humanities in South Africa
Afrikaans
The Afrikaans program is offered by University of Johannesburg.
Art History and Visual Culture
Art History and Visual Culture is the study of ancient cultures; their art, literature, thought and history. The focus of Classics is the ancient Mediterranean – Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Near East – but our courses also include modules on ancient Africa, India and China. The Classics program of Rhodes University is designed to stimulate, inform, and encourage reflection.
English
English from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.
Latin
The Faculty of Humanities is offering a Master of Arts in Latin at University of Johannesburg for students to acquire the ability to find and define topics for research which they find relevant to either their modern environment or their own inner journey.
Inclusive Innovation
The MPhil in Inclusive Innovation at the University of Cape Town develops inclusive innovators who boldly pursue ambitious ideas and dreams while doing meaningful and purposeful work in a focused and supportive environment.
Systematic Theology (Thesis)
The Faculty, which offers the Systematic Theology (Thesis) programme at the Stellenbosch University, traces its institutional roots back to 1859 and 15 decades of theology has been taught at Stellenbosch. Today it is an open and ecumenical faculty of Stellenbosch University. The Faculty presents theology from a Christian perspective.
Romance Languages
The master of Romance Languages at University of South Africa (UNISA) offers high-quality general academic and career-focused distance education tuition in the arts, humanities, social sciences, religion and theology.
Theology in Theological Ethics
The master of Theology in Theological Ethics at University of South Africa (UNISA) offers high-quality general academic and career-focused distance education tuition in the arts, humanities, social sciences, religion and theology.
New Testament (Research)
One of the Discipline Group's focus areas, through the New Testament (Research) programme at the Stellenbosch University, is researching biblical hermeneutics in terms of differing contexts, both historical and cultural. Contexts of Africa and the concept of gender are scrutinised closely.
Bioethics and Health Law
The Master of Science in Medicine by coursework and research report in the field of Bioethics and Health Law is a 2 year part-time degree. The course is offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and it aims to develop capacity and excellence in the ethical and legal analysis of issues arising in health care and research.
Creative Writing
Creative Writing offered by University of Cape Town is a two-year-long workshop - and supervision-based programme for writers of both fiction and creative non-fiction, as well as poets. The programme is the most prestigious in Africa and is entwined with the rich intellectual and cultural life of the city.
Theology in Practical Theology
The master of Theology in Practical Theology at University of South Africa (UNISA) offers high-quality general academic and career-focused distance education tuition in the arts, humanities, social sciences, religion and theology.
History
History from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.
African Literature
The Master of African Literature offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in the field of African Literature is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree. Students adopt perspectives that take seriously our location in southern Africa while also taking into account the global relevance of African literary practice.
Old Testament Studies (Coursework)
This Old Testament Studies (Coursework) programme from University of Pretoria offers the student with a four-year BDiv, a BThHons or equivalent qualification, the opportunity of theological specialisation and research at master’s level.
Urban Ministry
The master of Urban Ministry at University of South Africa (UNISA) offers high-quality general academic and career-focused distance education tuition in the arts, humanities, social sciences, religion and theology.
Accounting Sciences (Financial Intelligence)
The master of Accounting Sciences (Financial Intelligence) at University of South Africa (UNISA) is a principal branch of the College’s SAICA-endorsed CTA programme. It incorporates the disciplines of Financial Accounting and Auditing – divisions of learning that assist the various systems of management and report on progress, hence the term ‘financial governance’.
Greek
The Faculty of Humanities is offering a very good Master of Arts in Greek at University of Johannesburg.
Practical Theology
This Practical Theology programme from University of Pretoria offers the student with a four-year BDiv, a BThHons or equivalent qualification, the opportunity of theological specialisation and research at master’s level.
History
History, a programme offered by the Stellenbosch University, is a subject of many dimensions, but its central thrust is to explain change over time. How we deal with change, in our personal life or in wider society, depends on how well we are informed. This department aims to provide students with the necessary intellectual skills to understand processes of change and historical debate.