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1.7k 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 €326, provides an accessible entry point into higher education. On the other hand, the €26,327 reflects the higher-end tuition fees, which might be associated with more specialised or prestigious programmes. The €3,436 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 27% 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.

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.

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.

Global Executive MBA
Through this Global Executive Master of Business Administration programme from Vlerick Business School you’ll explore the full Executive MBA management spectrum and build additional expertise in how leading companies are driving the transition towards sustainable business practices.
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.
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.
Agricultural Economics
Join the MScAgric in Agricultural Economics programme offered by Stellenbosch University, at the Faculty of AgriSciences.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chiropractic
The Master in Chiropractic at University of Johannesburg is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
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.
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.
Commerce
The Master of Commerce by research offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a supervised dissertation on an approved topic within the areas of Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Insurance and Risk Management, and Industrial Organisation.
Interdisciplinary Global Change Studies
The Masters of Science by coursework and research report in Interdisciplinary Global Change Studies (MSc) from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg aims to enhance capacity for multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research in the area of global and climate change.
Security and Africa Studies (Option A)
The Faculty of Military Science is based at Saldanha, on the West Coast of South Africa, where it is housed in the South African Military Academy. The institution offers education and training for members of the Department of Defence at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, such as the Security and Africa Studies (Option A) programme at the Stellenbosch University.
Political Studies
The Master of Arts in the field of Political Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.