306 M.A. Master of Arts in South Africa

Prepare for a career in global, regional, and international affairs or diplomacy to address some of the most critical issues facing the planet in the International Relations program from School for International Training.

Learn how to integrate sustainability, policy, scholarship, ethics, and participatory practice to achieve sustainable development goals at the Sustainable Development Practice program from School for International Training.

Department of Strategic Communication from Faculty of Humanities at University of Johannesburg offers a MA in Strategic Communication (Coursework).

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

At Psychology (Thesis) from the University of the Western Cape, you'll use the knowledge and research to impact society.

Wits Journalism from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers several study programmes for aspirant and working journalists. 

Stellenbosch University, Clinical Psychology and Community Counselling is committed to offering professional training in psychology that will equip graduates to confront the challenges and diverse issues presented by the South African Mental Health context.

The Psychology programmes at the Stellenbosch University are based on research leading to a thesis in the case of the master's or a dissertation in the case of the doctorate, contributing 100% to the final mark.

The Faculty of Humanities is offering a Master of Arts in Latin at University of Johannesburg for students to acquire the ability to find and define topics for research which they find relevant to either their modern environment or their own inner journey.

The Master of Arts in Organisational Psychology consist of four core courses. Students must complete a research report in a suitable area.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Coursework) 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. 

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

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

Criminology 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.  

African Languages 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 aim of this Master of Arts in Clinical Social Work (CW) at University of Johannesburg  is to develop advanced competencies related to the scientific basis and professional education of social workers and social service professionals to meet local development needs in a changing global context.

This Psychology programme offered by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers three research-related MA degrees: MA in Psychology by Research (Dissertation), MA in the field of Psychology by Coursework and Research Report, MA in the field of Social and Psychological Research by Coursework and Research Report.

The Department of English, which offers the English Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University,  focuses on the study of local and international literature written in English, and also offers elective courses in literary, film and cultural studies as well as creative writing.

The MA Socio-Informatics programme at the Stellenbosch University develops research capacity in socio-Informatics by means of an independent research project under supervision, which culminates in the writing of a thesis. 

This Media Studies MA programme from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg develops your critical thinking ability and research skills.