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188 Master's degrees in Humanities in South Africa

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University of Pretoria4,2(326)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Afrikaans

Afrikaans 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.  

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$5,068/yr
University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)
Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Politics, Philosophy and Economics

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 Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University of Kwazulu Natal.

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$18,300/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Islamic Studies

The master of Islamic Studies 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. 

M.A. Part-time Online
$350/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(326)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Literary Theory

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

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$5,068/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(151)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Deaf Education

Masters of Education in Deaf Education (MEd) offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a maximum 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time course.

M.Ed. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,234/yr
University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)
Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Religion and Social Transformation

The school comprises five disciplines at University of Kwazulu Natal: Classics (Howard College), Ethics (Pietermaritzburg), Religion and Social Transformation (Howard College and Pietermaritzburg), Philosophy (Howard College and Pietermaritzburg) and Theology (Pietermaritzburg).

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$18,300/yr
University of Kwazulu Natal3,7(136)
Durban, South Africa Top 3% in Worldwide

Ethics

The school at University of Kwazulu Natal comprises five disciplines: Classics (Howard College), Ethics (Pietermaritzburg), Religion (Howard College and Pietermaritzburg), Philosophy (Howard College and Pietermaritzburg) and Theology (Pietermaritzburg). 

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$18,300/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Accounting Sciences (Financial Governance)

The master of Accounting Sciences (Financial Governance) at University of South Africa (UNISA) is a principal branch of the College’s SAICA-endorsed CTA programme. It incorporates the disciplines of Financial Accounting and Auditing – divisions of learning that assist the various systems of management and report on progress, hence the term ‘financial governance’.

M.Phil. Part-time Online
$350/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 South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Philosophy of Education

The master in Philosophy 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.Ed. Part-time Online
$350/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
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Theology in Systematic Theology

The master of Theology in Systematic Theology 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. 

Master Part-time Online
$350/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,1(402)
Online Top 5% in Worldwide

Accounting Sciences (Financial Accounting)

The purpose of the Accounting Sciences (Financial Accounting) at University of South Africa (UNISA) is to provide the information that is needed for sound economic decision-making. The main purpose of financial accounting is to prepare financial reports that provide information about a firm's performance to external parties such as investors, creditors, and tax authorities.

M.Phil. Part-time Online
$350/yr
University of Johannesburg4,1(219)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Latin

The Faculty of Humanities is offering a Master of Arts in Latin at University of Johannesburg for students to acquire the ability to find and define topics for research which they find relevant to either their modern environment or their own inner journey.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 yearTuition not available
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
Stellenbosch University4,3(130)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Practical Theology - Community Development

Stellenbosch University's Practical Theology - Community Development programme is presented part-time over a period of two years

Master Full-time On-campus
1 year$4,008/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(151)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Wits Journalism

Wits Journalism from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers several study programmes for aspirant and working journalists. 

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$2,413/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(130)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

English Studies

The Department of English, which offers the English Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University,  focuses on the study of local and international literature written in English, and also offers elective courses in literary, film and cultural studies as well as creative writing.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$4,008/yr
University of the Western Cape4,1(90)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 4% in Worldwide

Linguistics

At Linguistics from the University of the Western Cape, you'll study guided by experts from its various fields and sub-disciplines to address the questions that arise when we seek to understand the role of multilingualism as a resource for participatory linguistic citizenship. 

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$6,958/yr

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