22 Master's in Physics in Africa

The vision of the master in Physics Education at University of South Africa (UNISA) is to “develop world class, futuristic, African science, engineering and technology leaders, who aspire to extend the frontiers of innovation”.

The vision of the master in Physics at University of South Africa (UNISA) is to “develop world class, futuristic, African science, engineering and technology leaders, who aspire to extend the frontiers of innovation”.

The College at University of Kwazulu Natal operates on the Pietermaritzburg, Westville and Howard College campuses, offering a full range of excellent undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including this Physics degree. 

The Physics at Zewail City of Science and Technology is designed for students who wish to train as physicists with an interest in High Energy Particle Physics, Astrophysics or Biological applications.

The vision of Industrial Physics from Covenant University is to produce graduates with an adequate and broad understanding of the basic concepts of Physics, complemented with applications-oriented courses that will advance the productive capacity of these graduates.

Medical Physics from University of Pretoria aims to maintain health standards through quality education, research and community service.

This Master of Physics from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is offered in the fields of Physics, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Crystallography, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics.

The University of Nairobi's Physics MS program offers a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental principles and advanced topics in physics. Join UoN to deepen your understanding of the universe and contribute to scientific discoveries and technological advancements.

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Applied Sciences (Physics) programme at Tshwane University of Technology.

The Medical Physics MSc programme from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg by coursework and research report in the field of Medical Physics is taught by the Division of Medical Physics.

The Medical Physics by coursework and research report programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is taken full-time over one year or part-time over two years. 

Medical Physics from from Stellenbosch University entail an independent research project, resulting in a thesis that constitutes 100% of the final mark of the programme. The subject of the research project is selected to support the Faculty’s research focus areas.

The College at University of Kwazulu Natal operates on the Pietermaritzburg, Westville and Howard College campuses, offering a full range of excellent undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including this Computational Physics degree. 

At Physics from University of Pretoria we strive to continuously improve our high impact research and significantly address the national shortage of PhD graduates that respond to global and local challenges.

Awarding of a Master of Science in Physics at University of Johannesburg involves successful examination of a written dissertation, based on experimental and/or theoretical work, depending on the nature and topic of the project selected for the Degree, subject to approval by the Head of the Department and the Faculty of Science. 

The MSc. Physics  from Makerere University is conducted by Coursework and Dissertation. A student is expected to select an area of specialisation. Each such area of specialisation has three Core Courses, and in addition to the Core Courses, a student will select two courses from the electives to make up 5 courses to be done in year 1, semester 1 & 2.

Physical Science from the University of the Western Cape is an important first step in becoming an intellectual and scholar who can not only contribute to the growth and public life of the world.

Physics from The American University in Cairo provides, along with a deep and solid foundation in basic physics, theoretical and experimental skills that are transferable to many professions besides the traditional physics research careers.  

The Department of Physics at the Stellenbosch University has a strong research focus and history in the three main fields of nuclear physics, laser physics and theoretical physics.

This master’s programme in Physics from University of Namibia has been fully accredited by the Namibian Council for Higher Education (NCHE) for a period of 6 years.