M.A. Master of ArtsSouth Africa

281 Master's degrees in South Africa

University of Cape Town4,1(160)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Dance

The major in Dance Master's program is offered at University of Cape Town.

Full-time On-campus

$2,252/yr

School for International Training4,0(1)

Cape Town, South Africa +2

Sustainable Development Practice

Learn how to integrate sustainability, policy, scholarship, ethics, and participatory practice to achieve sustainable development goals at the Sustainable Development Practice program from School for International Training.

Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,298/yr

Rhodes University4,2(28)

Grahamstown, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide

Drama

The Drama programme of Rhodes University has been in operation since 1988, offering possibilities of study via thesis only, or by coursework and half thesis.

Full-time On-campus

1 year$2,070/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

German Studies

The Master of Arts in the field of German Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$3,162/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

German (Research)

The one year German (Research) programme at the Stellenbosch University entails the writing of a thesis topic in German which is selected by the student in close consultation with the Department.

Full-time On-campus

1 year$3,957/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

ICT and Policy Regulation

Gain expert knowledge of ICT Policy and Regulation. The ICT and Policy Regulation degree at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg equips its graduates to deal effectively with policy and regulatory dimensions of the global and African information and communication technology (ICT) sectors.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$4,013/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

African Languages

The African Languages master at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg focuses on the practical and theoretical problems in the syntax of Bantu Languages.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$3,162/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(327)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Geography

Geography from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.

Full-time On-campus

1 year$5,004/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Italian Studies

The Master of Arts in the field of Italian Studies (MA) from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time degree.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$3,162/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

English Studies

The Department of English, which offers the English Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University, focuses on the study of local and international literature written in English, and also offers elective courses in literary, film and cultural studies as well as creative writing.

Full-time On-campus

1 year$3,957/yr

University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)

Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Criminology and Forensic Studies

This Criminology and Forensic Studies programme from University of Kwazulu Natal area provides expert knowledge to deal effectively with crime, victimisation and conflict and to promote a democratic and just society with a human rights ethos as set out in the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights and other relevant international legal frameworks and treaties.

Full-time On-campus

1 year$18,300/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Socio-Informatics

The MA Socio-Informatics programme at the Stellenbosch University develops research capacity in socio-Informatics by means of an independent research project under supervision, which culminates in the writing of a thesis.

Full-time On-campus

1 year$3,957/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Geography

The Master of Arts in the field of Geography from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is offered over 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology

This Psychology programme offered by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers three research-related MA degrees: MA in Psychology by Research (Dissertation), MA in the field of Psychology by Coursework and Research Report, MA in the field of Social and Psychological Research by Coursework and Research Report.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$3,910/yr

University of Johannesburg4,1(219)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Design (Department of Multimedia)

The purpose of the MA in Design (Department of Multimedia) from University of Johannesburg is to educate and train researchers who can contribute to the development of knowledge at an advanced level.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 yearTuition not available

University of the Western Cape4,1(90)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide

Sociology

Sociology from the University of the Western Cape is an established social science discipline.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$6,870/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Digital Arts

Become a Digital Arts expert with the Digital Arts programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. The degree can be taken part-time over two years or full-time in one year.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$1,852/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Migration and Displacement

The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg invites graduate students to apply to undertake the programmes in Migration and Displacement with us.

Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$3,162/yr

University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)

Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Sociolinguistics

The master of Sociolinguistics 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.

Part-time Online

$345/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Creative Writing

This intensively supervised Creative Writing programme at the Stellenbosch University, consisting of monthly workshops, is residential (campus-based). It entails a piece of creative work in the genre of your choice (50%) and a related thesis (50%).

Full-time On-campus

1 year$3,957/yr