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Sustainable Development Practice
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.

Diplomacy and International Relations
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 Diplomacy and International Relations program from School for International Training.
Psychology
Psychology from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.
Research Psychology (Coursework)
Research Psychology (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.
English Studies
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.
Organisational Psychology
The Master of Arts in Organisational Psychology consist of four core courses. Students must complete a research report in a suitable area.
Religion And Theology
Religion And Theology from the University of the Western Cape offers modules in three subject areas, namely Theological Studies, Ethics and Religious Studies.
Community-based Counselling
The Master of Arts in Community-based Counselling offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a full-time degree taken over 2 years.
Public and Development Management
Public and Development Management at the Stellenbosch University focuses on the needs of persons working in a managerial capacity in the public sector. They also offer academic certificate programmes and short courses by way of lectures and interactive telematic teaching.
Criminology
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
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.
Archaeology
The Master of Archaeology at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is interested in attracting students from all over the world who will be able to participate in research work in a country that is undergoing rapid transformation and change.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Coursework)
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.
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is offered over 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
Socio-Informatics
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.
Psychology (Thesis)
At Psychology (Thesis) from the University of the Western Cape, you'll use the knowledge and research to impact society.
Clinical Social Work (CW)
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.
Development Studies
The Faculty of Humanities is offering a Master of Arts in Development Studies at University of Johannesburg.
Communication Studies
The purpose of this Master of Arts in Communication Studies at University of Johannesburg is to explore a wide range of forms of human communication from a variety of perspectives that connect the local and the global and are rooted in African contexts and experiences.
Media Studies
This Media Studies MA programme from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg develops your critical thinking ability and research skills.