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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 €332, provides an accessible entry point into higher education. On the other hand, the €16,285 reflects the higher-end tuition fees, which might be associated with more specialised or prestigious programmes. The €3,125 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.
University of Cape Town4,2(164)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide Sustainable Urban Practice
The Masters in Sustainable Urban Practice (MSUP) from University of Cape Town cultivates urban integrators who are able to discern opportunities for integration, and can build the necessary coalitions for change; who are confident in varied cultures of communication and can build bridges between sectors, fields, and scales of urban practice.
M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$6,659/yr
University of Johannesburg4,3(231)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide Foundation Phase and Childhood Education
The purpose of the Foundation Phase and Childhood Education program at University of Johannesburg is to enable qualifying students to develop knowledge and skills to function as critically-reflective, competent and accountable education researchers who can contribute to the development of education knowledge at an advanced level.
M.Ed. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,977/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,2(159)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide Vaccinology
The MSc in Medicine in the field of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a full time 2 year degree. It aims to capacitate the next generation of African scientists to develop a scientific understanding of different aspects of vaccinology, and aid in the development of new vaccines.
M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
2 years$2,745/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,2(159)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide Fine Art
This program of Fine Art at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg aims to stimulate learning at a postgraduate level through the application of theory with practice.
M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$2,566/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,2(489)
Online Top 15% in Worldwide Politics
At the University of South Africa (UNISA) we offer our students a Master of Arts in Politics programme.
M.A. Part-time Online
3 years$186/module
University of Cape Town4,2(164)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide Conservation Biology
Conservation Biology at University of Cape Town (UCT) is the study of how best to sustain and manage linked systems of people and nature.
M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
1 year$3,915/yr
University of Cape Town4,2(164)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide Organisational Psychology
The Organisational Psychology programme at the University of Cape Town is aligned with the Health Professions Council of South Africa’s scope of practice for the professional training of industrial/organisational psychologists.
Master Full-time On-campus
2 years$9,016/yr
University of Cape Town4,2(164)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide Family Medicine
The Family Medicine programme at the University of Cape Town is designed to produce multi-skilled clinicians who are able to practise across all clinical disciplines in the District Health System of South Africa, at hospital and primary care level, while maintaining a strong focus on the biopsychosocial wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Master Full-time On-campus
4 years$6,988/yr
University of Cape Town4,2(164)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide Creative Writing
Creative Writing offered by University of Cape Town is a two-year-long workshop - and supervision-based programme for writers of both fiction and creative non-fiction, as well as poets. The programme is the most prestigious in Africa and is entwined with the rich intellectual and cultural life of the city.
M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
2 years$3,915/yr
University of Cape Town4,2(164)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide Climate Change and Development
The Master in Climate Change and Development at University of Cape Town will equip its graduates for employment in government, local authorities, businesses with a sustainability agenda, consultancies, NGOs and international development organisations.
M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
1 year$3,915/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,2(159)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide Mycobacterial Genetics
The MSc in Mycobacterial Genetics at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg by research in the field of mycobacterial genetics is offered by the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB Research, and provides an opportunity to gain experience in basic molecular biology techniques such as cloning, PCR and bacterial genetics, among other things.
M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,728/yr
University of Pretoria4,1(184)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 7% in Worldwide Environmental Health
University of Pretoria offers you the chance to study Environmental Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
1 year$3,000/yr
University of Cape Town4,2(164)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide Business Administration (Modular)
The Master in Business Administration (Modular) programme at University of Cape Town is suited to students who are seeking international insights in an African and South African context and are looking to study part-time over a two year period.
M.B.A. Part-time Blended
2 years$11,138/yr
Durban University of Technology4,4(28)
Durban, South Africa Somatology
The Somatology program at Durban University of Technology is divided into theoretical and practical components.
Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$307/yr
Stellenbosch University4,4(123)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide Military Science
The Military Science program at Stellenbosch University is interdisciplinary, with a broad focus on military and defence-related topics.
Master Part-time On-campus
2 years$3,916/yr
Rhodes University4,2(21)
Grahamstown, South Africa Top 20% in Worldwide History
History is the study of ancient cultures; their art, literature, thought and history. The focus of Classics is the ancient Mediterranean – Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Near East – but our courses also include modules on ancient Africa, India and China. The Classics program of Rhodes University is designed to stimulate, inform, and encourage reflection.
M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$2,777/yr
Rhodes University4,2(21)
Grahamstown, South Africa Top 20% in Worldwide Psychology
Psychology is the study of ancient cultures; their art, literature, thought and history. The focus of Classics is the ancient Mediterranean – Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Near East – but our courses also include modules on ancient Africa, India and China. The Classics program of Rhodes University is designed to stimulate, inform, and encourage reflection.
M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$2,777/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,2(159)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
The Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a research-intense and exciting programme which focuses on creating and disseminating higher-level entrepreneurial knowledge and skills which translate into developing an entrepreneurial mindset and building research capacity.
Master Part-time On-campus
2 years$6,014/yr
Cape Peninsula University of Technology4,1(68)
Cape Town, South Africa Engineering Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology offers you the chance to study Engineering Management at the Faculty of Engineering and the Build Environment.
M.Eng. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$212/module
University of Johannesburg4,3(231)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide Engineering Management (Research)
The Postgraduate School of Engineering Management from Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at University of Johannesburg offers a MEng in Engineering Management (Research).
M.Eng. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$2,518/yr