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188 Master's degrees in Humanities in South Africa
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.
Applied Language Studies
Our mission in the Applied Language Studies programme from University of Kwazulu Natal is to prepare outstanding students who are emerging in their fields to lead locally and globally through the collaborative teaching practices of our outstanding teaching teams.
Philosophy
Philosophy 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.
Systematic Theology (Thesis)
The Faculty, which offers the Systematic Theology (Thesis) programme at the Stellenbosch University, traces its institutional roots back to 1859 and 15 decades of theology has been taught at Stellenbosch. Today it is an open and ecumenical faculty of Stellenbosch University. The Faculty presents theology from a Christian perspective.
African Languages
The master of African Languages 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.
Greek
The Faculty of Humanities is offering a very good Master of Arts in Greek at University of Johannesburg.
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is offered over 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
Religious Studies
The master of Religious 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.
Urban Ministry
The master of Urban Ministry 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.
Practical Theology - Preaching
Stellenbosch University's Practical Theology - Preaching programme is presented part-time over a period of two year
Divinity
The Master of Divinity in Church Ministry at the Stellenbosch University offers professional theological training to ministers, clergy, pastors, lay workers, pastoral care givers and pastoral therapists for the ministry.
Greek (CW)
The Faculty of Humanities is offering a Master of Arts in Greek (CW) at University of Johannesburg. In the short dissertation, students have the option of concentrating on Classical Greek, Hellenistic Greek (New Testament and Church Fathers), Byzantine Greek or Modern Greek.
Linguistics
The Master of Arts in the field of Linguistics from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg prepares language professionals for work in translating, interpreting, journalism, publishing, language policy planning.
Philosophy In Population Studies
Philosophy In Population Studies from the University of the Western Cape is an important first step in becoming an intellectual and scholar who can not only contribute to the growth and public life of the world.
Religion Studies (Coursework)
This Religion Studies (Coursework) 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.
Literary Studies in English
The Department of English Literary Studies at University of Cape Town recently launched a revised coursework Master's degree that foregrounds research into Literary Studies in English in the global South.
Inclusive Innovation
The MPhil in Inclusive Innovation at the University of Cape Town develops inclusive innovators who boldly pursue ambitious ideas and dreams while doing meaningful and purposeful work in a focused and supportive environment.
Creative Writing
This intensively supervised Creative Writing programme at the Stellenbosch University, consisting of monthly workshops, is residential (campus-based). It entails a piece of creative work in the genre of your choice (50%) and a related thesis (50%).
French
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 French at University of Kwazulu Natal.
African Languages
African Languages 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.