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281 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in South Africa

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University of the Western Cape4,1(90)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide

Women’s and Gender Studies

Women’s and Gender Studies from University of the Western Cape is an interdisciplinary department that emerged out of gender and anti apartheid activism.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$6,958/yr
University of Johannesburg4,1(219)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Marketing Communication

The Marketing Communication program is offered by University of Johannesburg.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 yearTuition not available
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Social and Behaviour Change Communication

The Social and Behaviour Change Communication offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 2 year full-time degree or a 4 year part-time degree. 

M.P.H. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$2,237/yr
University of Cape Town4,1(160)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Economic Science

The Economic Science programme at the University of Cape Town is a two-year coursework and dissertation-based degree.

Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$7,782/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(130)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Industrial Psychology

Stellenbosch University's Industrial Psychology spans over one year. The number of students selected can be influenced by, for example, staff capacity and the availability ofresources within the Department, as well as academic merit and University transformation objectives. 

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$4,008/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(130)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Afrikaans and Dutch

In the Afrikaans and Dutch programme at the Stellenbosch University, students may choose between a 100% and a 66,6% thesis supplemented by six-month coursework (33,3%) overseas. The Universities of Leiden, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Tilburg and Nijmegen in the Netherlands and Ghent in Belgium are some of the most important universities with which we have exchange agreements.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$4,008/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Development Studies

This Master of Arts in the field of Development Studies offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$3,202/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(327)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies (Coursework)

Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies (Coursework) from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.

Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$5,068/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(327)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Political Science

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

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$2,842/yr
University of Cape Town4,1(160)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Environment, Society and Sustainability

The Master’s in Environment, Society and Sustainability from the University of Cape Town is designed for students with diverse backgrounds who have an interest in environment, society and sustainability. Problems pertaining to the environment, society and sustainability are interdisciplinary in nature and students with backgrounds in both natural and social sciences are encouraged to apply.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus
1½ year$8,622/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Industrial and Organisational Psychology

The objective of the master in Industrial and Organisational Psychology of College of Economic and Management Sciences at University of South Africa (UNISA)  is to provide relevant and functional qualifications of a high standard, quality tuition and a professional caring and valued customer service to all its stakeholders. 

Master Part-time Online
$350/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(327)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Socio-economic Rights (Coursework)

Socio-economic Rights (Coursework) from University of Pretoria is increasingly becoming multifaceted and in certain areas more global.

LL.M. Full-time On-campus
1 year$3,741/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Anthropology

This Anthropology programme offered by University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg will give students a deeper knowledge of the development of human societies.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$3,202/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

International Politics

The master of International Politics 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. 

M.A. Part-time Online
$350/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(327)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University of Pretoria offers you the chance to study Auditing at the Faculty of Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$5,068/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(152)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies

The Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies offered by University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a postgraduate academic qualification that provides capacity to operate in Africa's dynamic ICT ecosystem and digital knowledge economy.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 yearTuition not available
University of Johannesburg4,1(219)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Clinical Psychology (CW)

The Faculty of Humanities is offering a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (CW) at University of Johannesburg.

Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,429/yr
University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)
Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Cognitive Science

The College of Humanities, the largest of UKZN’s four Colleges, is the home of critical thinking, social commentary and robust intellectual debate. It is aptly referred to as “The Soul of the University.” We offer a master degree in Cognitive Science at University of Kwazulu Natal.

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$18,300/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(130)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

French

The Department of Modern Foreign Languages at Stellenbosch University, which offers the French programme at the Stellenbosch University, is one of the largest residential university departments for foreign language learning in South Africa. 

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$4,008/yr
Rhodes University4,2(28)
Grahamstown, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide

French Studies

French Studies 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.

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$2,097/yr

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