25 Master's in Literature in Africa

Immerse yourself in literature from every corner of the world with English and Comparative Literature from The American University in Cairo.

The master of Theory of Literature 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. 

In 1961, an Arabic unit was established in the University of Ibadan to assuage the desire of scholars who were desirous of accessing information on the history of North African societies most of which were written or documented in Arabic. The Arabic Language and Literature programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan.

The master of Theory of Literature 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. 

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.

Literary Studies in English 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.

Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies degree is offered at British University in Egypt.

The Department of Childhood Education from Faculty of Education at University of Johannesburg offers a MPhil in Children's Literature (Research).

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

Afrikaans 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.  

The Department of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies offers postgraduates in the Linguistics and Applied Language Studies program of Rhodes University a vibrant research community and a supportive environment for study.

Welcome to the Department of Literature and Languages at at University of Zambia. The Department of Literature and Languages is the best institution in our country that offers high quality academic programmes that cover languages, linguistics, literature, film, theatre and drama. At the postgraduate level it offers this Literature (Research) program.

The Master of African Literature offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  in the field of African Literature is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree. Students adopt perspectives that take seriously our location in southern Africa while also taking into account the global relevance of African literary practice.

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.

Welcome to the Department of Literature and Languages at at University of Zambia. The Department of Literature and Languages is the best institution in our country that offers high quality academic programmes that cover languages, linguistics, literature, film, theatre and drama. At the postgraduate level it offers this Literature program.

Arabic from the University of the Western Cape allows you to study one of the major languages in the world, especially in the Middle East, North Africa and some Mediterranean countries.

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

The English Literature program at Unicaf - Zambia has been developed to provide students with an outstanding postgraduate experience in the field of English Language and Literature. 

The English Language programme from Covenant University is home to a lively cast of happy and exciting people working in an environment of peace, inclusiveness and productively. 

University of Pretoria offers you the chance to study Biblical Studies - New Testament and Related Literature at the Faculty of Theology and Religion.