2.3k Master's degrees in Africa

Stellenbosch University's Public Sociology and Anthropology programme focusses on the acquisition and broadening of knowledge in a specific area of Sociology or Social Anthropology. It also aims to develop your ability to think critically about social issues related to transformation in (South) Africa and to critically apply the newly acquired knowledge and skills to societal problems.

Agriculture from Cape Peninsula University of Technology aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct research in agriculture.

Through the Master in Financial Management (Research) at University of Johannesburg dissertation, a qualifying student shows evidence of scientific research, application of scientific research methodologies and an ability to reflect thereon in the holistic context of finance. 

After the successful completion of the Professional Master of Health Sciences in Chiropractic from University of Johannesburg you will be entitled to register with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa.

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.

The Faculty of Law offers the Law program of Rhodes University by thesis only. Normally, only candidates who have obtained an average of 65% or above in the final year of their LLB study will be admitted to the LLM.

The Master of Arts in Community-based Counselling offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a full-time degree taken over 2 years.

The Master of Commerce by research offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a supervised dissertation on an approved topic within the areas of Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Insurance and Risk Management, and Industrial Organisation.

The MSc. in Information Science at Makerere University is designed for individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science, Records and Archives Management, or related fields. This full-time programme spans a minimum of two academic years, offering both daytime and evening classes to accommodate diverse schedules.

The Marketing Communication  (Research) program is offered by University of Johannesburg.

This is a specialised LLM programme with a focus on Labour Law, offered by the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University.

The MSc in Geology is a master’s degree in Geology offered by the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa. Geology offers a professional scientific career for men and women who are interested in discovering and developing the Earth's resources.

The Department of English Literary Studies at University of Cape Town recently launched a revised coursework Master's degree that foregrounds research into Literary Studies in English in the global South.

The Finance in Investment Management programme at the University of Cape Town is offered by the Department of Finance and Tax.

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also beconsidered for the Journalism programme at Tshwane University of Technology.

The MA in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies from Makerere University is structured into two categories; PLAN A and PLAN B.  

If you are aspiring to be a Chief Financial Officer, Audit Partner, Board Member, Regulator or Academic, the Financial Reporting, Analysis and Governance programme at the University of Cape Town will equip you with the skills that will both help prepare you for those roles and set you apart from others.

The purpose of the Quality Engineering program at University of Johannesburg is to develop a postgraduate student by offering the student the opportunity to show evidence of independent and exploratory research within the field of Operations Management.

We offer a Master of Education in Adult Education programme at the University of South Africa (UNISA).

The purpose of the Employment Relations (Research)program at University of Johannesburg is to develop the intellectual and professional skills that provide the student with the opportunity to show evidence of independent and original scientific work.