Master's degrees in Sociology in South Africa

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

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 University of Kwazulu Natal's Gender Studies Programme, the first academic department of its kind in South Africa has a rich history. 

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.

At Occupational Therapy from the University of the Western Cape, you'll use the knowledge and research to impact society.

The Master of Arts in the field of Development Sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg  is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

The Social Work research programme at the Stellenbosch University in social work enables students to undertake independent research with the guidance of a supervisor, leading to a thesis that constitutes 100% of the programme's final mark. 

The Master of Arts in the field of Sociology by University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

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

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, which offers the Translation programme at the Stellenbosch University, sets great store by research and postgraduate teaching as part of its academic mission. So it hardly comes as a surprise that annually about one-third of our students are engaged in studies at postgraduate level in our wide-ranging programme offering. 

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

Social Work is an internationally accepted profession recognized by the United Nations (UN) which hosts a special UN Social Work day every year. We offer a master degree in Social Work at University of Kwazulu Natal. 

The department, which offers the Social Science Methods 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, etc.

Co-hosted by the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at the Stellenbosch University in collaboration with the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the proposed MPhil in Transdisciplinary Health and Development Studies offers an innovative approach to the social study of health and development challenges.

The Master of Science in Quantity Surveying is offered by the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment​ from University of Johannesburg.

The master of Sociology 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 Master of Arts by Coursework and Research Report in the field of Social Work (Occupational) is offered part-time only at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. The course explores contextual issues relating to occupational social work practice in South Africa. Classes are designed to be interactive, where students can learn from each other as well as experts in various fields.

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

At Arts from the University of the Western Cape, you'll benefit from a well-known nationally and internationally university.

The purpose of the Master in Sustainable Urban Planning and Development from University of Johannesburg is to develop built environment professionals specialising in the sustainable planning, design, development and management of urban centres.