29 Master's degrees in History in Africa

University of Pretoria4,2(326)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Heritage and Cultural Sciences - Heritage and Cultural Tourism

Heritage and Cultural Sciences - Heritage and Cultural Tourism from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$4,947/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(151)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Heritage

The Master of Arts in Heritage from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg can be undertaken in two different ways: by dissertation only or by coursework and research report.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$3,202/yr

University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)

Online Top 5% in Worldwide

History of Education

The master in History of Education at University of South Africa (UNISA) is committed to reaching out to all of humanity by providing scholarship, service, learning and continuous professional development opportunities to aspirant and serving educators, managers and policy makers, and other practitioners in education at home and abroad.

M.A. Part-time Online

$350/yr

University of Nairobi4,2(443)

Nairobi, Kenya Top 6% in Worldwide

History

The University of Nairobi's History MA program offers an immersive exploration of the past, providing students with a deep understanding of historical events, societies, and cultures. Join UoN to unravel the fascinating narratives that shape our world.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

2 yearsTuition not available

University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Economic History

Students in the Economic History programme from University of Kwazulu Natal are encouraged to conduct research and publish at this stage of their studies.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$18,300/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Military History (Option B)

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 Military History (Option B) programme at the Stellenbosch University.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$4,008/yr

University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)

Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies

The College of Humanities, the largest of UKZN’s four Colleges, is the home of critical thinking, social commentary and robust intellectual debate. It is aptly referred to as “The Soul of the University.” We offer a master degree in Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies at University of Kwazulu Natal.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$18,300/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(326)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

History (Coursework)

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

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$5,068/yr

South African Theological Seminary3,6(5)

Online

Theology

Our Master of Theology from South African Theological Seminary is a research-based degree that is fully accredited and completely online.

M.Sc. Part-time Online

2 years$402/module

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Ancient Cultures

The Ancient Cultures programme at the Stellenbosch University focuses on the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds, the interrelatedness of these cultures and their influence on the modern world.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$4,008/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(326)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Sociology (Coursework)

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.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$5,068/yr

University of the Western Cape4,1(90)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide

History

At History from the University of the Western Cape, you'll study at one of the leading History departments in South Africa.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$6,958/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(326)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Church History and Church Polity

This Church History and Church Polity programme from University of Pretoria offers the student with a four-year BDiv, a BThHons or equivalent qualification, the opportunity of theological specialisation and research at master’s level.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$2,842/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Military History (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 Military History (Option A) programme at the Stellenbosch University.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$4,008/yr

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(151)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

History

Some of the courses included in this History programme at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg are: Themes in African-American History in the United States and Oral & Documentary History: Theory and Practice.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$3,202/yr

Rhodes University4,2(28)

Grahamstown, South Africa Top 6% 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.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$2,097/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

History

History, a programme offered by the Stellenbosch University, is a subject of many dimensions, but its central thrust is to explain change over time. How we deal with change, in our personal life or in wider society, depends on how well we are informed. This department aims to provide students with the necessary intellectual skills to understand processes of change and historical debate.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$4,008/yr

University of Zambia4,1(82)

Lusaka, Zambia Top 7% in Worldwide

History

Through exploring mankind’s past economic, social, political and cultural activities, achievements and failures, the History program at University of Zambia enables students to come to terms with the present, to appreciate its challenges and thus to be able shape the future

M.A. Full-time On-campus

$23/yr

Rhodes University4,2(28)

Grahamstown, South Africa Top 6% in Worldwide

Art History and Visual Culture

Art History and Visual Culture 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.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$2,097/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(326)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

History

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

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year$5,068/yr