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281 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in South Africa

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University of Johannesburg4,1(219)
Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Information and Communication Technology Education

The purpose of the Master of Information and Communication Technology Education from University of Johannesburg is for students to acquire, strengthen and deepen specialist advanced theoretical knowledge of ICTs in educational environments. 

M.Ed. Full-time Online
$2,822/full
Stellenbosch University4,3(130)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Religion and Culture

The Religion and Culture program at Stellenbosch University is for those who want to specialise.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus
1 year$3,957/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. 

M.A. 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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 yearTuition not available
University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Research Psychology

Research Psychology graduates at University of Kwazulu Natal have a wide range of career options open to them, and there is a broad range of settings within which psychological training can be applied.   

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$18,300/yr
University of Cape Town4,1(160)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Justice and Transformation

The interdisciplinary Justice and Transformation programme at the University of Cape Town is offered in collaboration with departments in the Humanities Faculty, the Law Faculty, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation and the International Centre for Transitional Justice.

M.Phil. Full-time On-campus
2 years$3,371/yr
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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$3,910/yr
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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$6,870/yr
London School of Economics and Political Science4,4(84)
Cape Town, South Africa +1 Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Global Media and Communications (LSE and UCT)

Study for one year at LSE in London, the UK's media capital, and one year at the Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town. Learn more at the Global Media and Communications (LSE and UCT) from London School of Economics and Political Science.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
2 years$39,111/yr
University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Psychology

Psychology graduates from University of Kwazulu Natal have a wide range of career options open to them, and there is a broad range of settings within which psychological training can be applied. 

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

Education Policy Studies

Research in this Department, which offers the Education Policy Studies at the Stellenbosch University, explores the dynamic field of contestation between the democratic transformation of education and societal changes in relation to education policy implementation. Educational leadership and management constitute the focus of policy implementation.

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$3,957/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.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$3,162/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(327)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Rural Development

At Rural Development from University of Pretoria we strive to continuously improve our high impact research and significantly address the national shortage of PhD graduates that respond to global and local challenges.

Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$2,806/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

English Studies

The master of English Studies 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
$345/yr
University of Cape Town4,1(160)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Global Studies

The Global Studies programme at the University of Cape Town is offered in partnership with the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Master Full-time On-campus
$3,014/yr
University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Psychology

Psychology graduates at University of Kwazulu Natal have a wide range of career options open to them, and there is a broad range of settings within which psychological training can be applied.  

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$18,300/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Psychology of Education

The master in Psychology of Education at University of South Africa (UNISA)  is committed to reaching out to all of humanity by providing scholarship, service, learning and continuous professional development opportunities to aspirant and serving educators, managers and policy makers, and other practitioners in education at home and abroad. 

M.Ed. Part-time Online
$345/yr
University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)
Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Media and Cultural Studies

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 Media and Cultural Studies at University of Kwazulu Natal.

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$18,300/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Security Management

The master in Security Management at University of South Africa (UNISA)  provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.

M.Sc. Part-time Online
$345/yr
University of Johannesburg4,1(219)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Transport Economics

The Master in Transport Economics at University of Johannesburg student should be able to reflect on managerial decisions and applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of transport economics, management and regulation and his/her research skills.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$2,822/yr

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