2.3k Master's degrees in Africa

Master of arts by coursework and research report in the field of Contemporary Curatorial Practice at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

The purpose of the South African and International Taxation Research program from University of Johannesburg is to develop applied specialised competencies in mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis and application of taxation principles in the taxation field.

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.

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Public Affairs (Structured) programme at Tshwane University of Technology.

The Measurement and Evaluation programme is offered by University of Cape Coast Ghana.

This Information Systems course from Makerere University addresses the ways in which managers use modern business information systems and networks to enhance the management process and promote business outcomes.

The mission of the Tourism and Hospitality program at Durban University of Technology is to produce independent creative and responsible thinkers through the creation of a space for experiential, practical, real world learning with programs that are versatile, useful and relevant.

At the University of South Africa (UNISA) we offer our students a master degree programme in Social Work.

The Agricultural Economics programme is offered at Makerere University's College Of Agricultural And Environmental Sciences (CAES).

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

The Accounting program of the Rhodes University acknowledges South Africa’s fractured history and the diversity of its cultures and seeks to educate its students within the framework of a non-racial, non-sexist and socially just environment in line with the principles and values enshrined in the South African Constitution. 

The University of Nairobi's Veterinary Medicine MVetMed (Master of Veterinary Medicine) program offers students an advanced education in the field of veterinary medicine. This program focuses on providing veterinarians with specialized knowledge and skills to enhance their clinical expertise, research capabilities, and leadership in veterinary practice or animal health management,

The University of Nairobi's Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology, and Parasitology MS (Master of Science) program offers advanced education in the field of veterinary pathology, microbiology, and parasitology. This program focuses on providing students with in-depth knowledge in the diagnosis, pathogenesis, and control of animal diseases caused by infectious agents and parasites.

University of Pretoria offers you the chance to study Heritage Conservation (Coursework) at the Faculty of Humanities.

Wits Business School, part of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg launched the African Energy Leadership Centre (AELC) in 2017, the first of its kind in Africa. The Energy Leadership programme aims to address the issues of energy shortages in Africa as well as the skills deficit in an industry which is of vital importance to economic growth on the continent.

Wits Business School launched the Master in Energy Leadership, the first of its kind in Africa. Teaching is provided on a block release basis to accommodate the needs of busy working professionals (five blocks of nine days on campus plus home study).The programme is expected to be completed within a maximum of 24 months, including completion of the research report.

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.

If you are interested in pursuing the Computer Science program of Rhodes University, you should contact the academic staff member with whom you would like to study, since we offer these qualifications by thesis only.

The Master of Public Health in the field of Exposure and Health at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg focuses on the relationship between occupational and environmental exposures and the potential impact(s) on the health of workforces and communities.

The Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence program from Carnegie Mellon University Africa is a 16-20 month program that opens the door to advanced skills that enable engineers to design powerful solutions to today's challenges.