49 Master's in Sociology in Africa

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. 

Stellenbosch University's Public Sociology and Anthropology programme focusses on the acquisition and broadening of knowledge in a specific area of Sociology or Social Anthropology. It also aims to develop your ability to think critically about social issues related to transformation in (South) Africa and to critically apply the newly acquired knowledge and skills to societal problems.

We would encourage our students to take their studies seriously, to engage with us as staff, and to see a future in the discipline beyond the first degree. Graduate studies (Honours and Masters) in Sociology at University of Kwazulu Natal allow you to qualify in greater depth than a first degree allows.

Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.

The founding fathers of Sociology from Covenant University, at the time of their writings, were concerned with finding solutions to the problems of their societies.

The aim of the Sociology of Education (Online) program at University of Zambia is to provide a highly trained human resource in Sociology of Education who will teach in institutions of higher learning, service various institutions in the country and work in the Ministry of Education to enhance the quality and quantity of educational provision in the country.

Welcome to the Department of Demography, Population Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation. The University of Zambia, Department of Demography, Population Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, is the largest and leading institution in training in demography in Zambia. 

The Sociology programme at the University of Cape Town is intended to develop sociological knowledge and skill in social research and theoretical analysis to the professional level.

The Population Studies programme offered by the University of Nairobi is intended to prepare graduates of Science in Mathematics or any other sciences with strong quantitative background for careers in government service, academic and private sector, which may demand more sophisticated skills for research and teaching in population studies.

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

The department, which offers the Sociology programme at the Stellenbosch University, enjoys an excellent reputation as a centre of expertise in the teaching of social theory and research methodology within and across sociology and social anthropology, as well as in selected areas of social enquiry focusing on socio-economic, political, cultural, medical, development and environmental themes. 

Migration and Refugee Studies from The American University in Cairo helps students develop the necessary insights and abilities to understand and address the global phenomenon of migration.

The Sociology (CW) program at University of Johannesburg is offered by the Department of Sociology, a part of the Faculty of Humanities.

Sociology (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.  

The Social and Behaviour Change Communication offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 2 year full-time degree or a 4 year part-time degree. 

The Master of Arts in Demography programme from Makerere University is intended to train candidates who hold the B.A. or B.Sc degree in various fields of specialization (for example, sociology, geography, economics, statistics, mathematics medicine, etc.) in demography for careers in government academia and the private sector. 

The aim of the Industrial Sociology programme at the University of Cape Town is to give students a thorough understanding of the social forces and laws that shape the quality and changing nature of work.

The mission of the Department is to expand the frontier of knowledge through provision of excellent conditions for learning and research and to provide a solid knowledge base and African cultural practices for the education of the young ones through research, documentation and dissemination of information and ideas. The Sociology of Education programme is offered at the University Of Ibadan,

The Population Studies programme from University of Kwazulu Natal aim to be world leaders in the study of the political economy of development and demography, and in the pursuit through research, training and activism of social and economic justice, both locally and globally.

The Master of Arts by Coursework and Research Report in the Field of Social Development is offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg as a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) postgraduate degree.