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1.6k Master's degrees in South Africa
South Africa offers a wide range of programmes catering to international students, with tuition fees varying across different institutions and levels of study. For those looking for more budget-friendly options, the lower-end tuition fee, represented by the €327, provides an accessible entry point into higher education. On the other hand, the €15,771 reflects the higher-end tuition fees, which might be associated with more specialised or prestigious programmes. The €2,866 serves as a benchmark for the typical tuition fee you might expect when considering studies in South Africa.
A significant aspect to consider is the 29% of programmes that are deemed affordable, making higher education more accessible to a broader range of students. Additionally, with the increasing trend towards flexible learning options, the 10% offers students the opportunity to pursue their academic goals without the constraints of traditional classroom settings. This variety ensures that international students can find a programme that not only fits their academic interests but also their financial and lifestyle needs.

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 International Relations program from School for International Training.

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.
Executive Master of Business Administration
Through the Executive Master of Business Administration programme from Vlerick Business School you’ll learn the tools and knowledge that will accelerate your career even further. And you’ll develop the confidence and mindset to take the leap into your future.
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering from University of Pretoria is a leading source of graduates in the engineering, built environment and information technology professions. We achieve this by a focus on research to drive innovative and enquiry-led teaching for educating and positioning our students to be leaders in their professions.
Law
The UCT Law Faculty from University of Cape Town (UCT) offers a Professional Master of Law (LLM) degree. This degree programme, with 10 specialisations, is examined by both coursework and research tasks.
Clinical Psychology
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.
Development Finance
The Development Finance program at University of Cape Town will give you the ability to conduct high-level research and engage in the policy decision-making process in development finance institutions, government, NGOs and the private sector.
Chemical Engineering
This Department, which offers the Chemical Engineering programme at Stellenbosch University, with its strong focus on research, plays a leading role in upgrading and improving chemical and metallurgical processes in industry by developing and applying modern information systems technology.
Wits Journalism
Wits Journalism from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers several study programmes for aspirant and working journalists.
Psychology (Thesis)
At Psychology (Thesis) from the University of the Western Cape, you'll use the knowledge and research to impact society.
Psychology
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.
Agricultural Economics
Join the MScAgric in Agricultural Economics programme offered by Stellenbosch University, at the Faculty of AgriSciences.
International Law
The Master in International Law at University of Johannesburg takes an interdisciplinary approach and assesses international legal questions from the perspective of international law as well as from a regional and subregional African perspectives.
Banking Law
The Master in Banking Law at University of Johannesburg is designed to provide students with specialist knowledge in aspects of the law that are highly relevant to the banking sector.
Chiropractic
The Master in Chiropractic at University of Johannesburg is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Labour Law
The Master in Labour Law at University of Johannesburg (one year full-time or two years part-time studies) provides students with an opportunity to develop their intellectual and theoretical competencies at an advanced level and to strengthen their ability to understand labour law from a view point of a critical analysis of the underlying principles.
International Commercial Law
The LLM in International Commercial Law, the flagship programme of the Faculty of Law at the University of Johannesburg, prepares students to deal with global challenges and become active participants in an interdependent world and an interconnected future.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering graduates at Cape Peninsula University of Technology will make a contribution, through research, to understanding the application and evaluation of existing knowledge in a specialised area of technology.
Information Technology
The aim of this Information Technology programme at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology is to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct independent research in information technology and information systems (IT/IS).
Media Studies
This Media Studies MA programme from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg develops your critical thinking ability and research skills.