35 Full-time Master's in Language Studies in South Africa

Linguistics and Applied Language 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.

The English Literature programme at the University of Cape Town is offered by the Department of English which supervises research degrees in a broad range of areas, from Early Modern to contemporary literature and theory.

The English program at University of Johannesburg is offered by the Department of English, part of Faculty of Humanitites.

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

English from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.  

English from the University of the Western Cape is a leading interdisciplinary department in the humanities in South Africa. 

The Master of Arts in Audiology by research offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

The program in African Languages at Rhodes University to promote and advance scholarship in African languages.

The Department of African Languages from Faculty of Humanities at University of Johannesburg offers a MA in African Languages (Research).

The Department of Language, Cultural Studies & Applied Linguistics from Faculty of Humanities at University of Johannesburg offers a MPhil in Language Related Studies and Practice (Research).

Applied Language Studies from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.  

Xhosa from the University of the Western Cape is a leading interdisciplinary department in the humanities in South Africa. 

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Language Practice programme at Tshwane University of Technology.

The Department of Religion Studies from Faculty of Humanities at University of Johannesburg offers a MA in Semitic Languages and Cultures (Coursework).

The Master of Arts in English at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time degree.