16 Master's degrees in Literature in South Africa

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The Master of Arts in the field of Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

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

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