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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.
Theology in Missiology
The master of Theology in Missiology 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.
Drama and Theatre Studies
The Department offers a unique set of professional and academic programmes aimed at postgraduate training in Drama and Theatre Studies at the Stellenbosch University. Our programmes may contain both practical and theoretical components and tuition is in Afrikaans and/or English.
Philosophy
Philosophy from the University of the Western Cape is back with a full programme of modules for a major and new Philosophers on the staff.
Bioethics and Health Law
The Master of Science in Medicine by coursework and research report in the field of Bioethics and Health Law is a 2 year part-time degree. The course is offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and it aims to develop capacity and excellence in the ethical and legal analysis of issues arising in health care and research.
Applied Ethics for Professionals
Applied Ethics for Professionals at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is an integrated programme designed for people in professional and leadership positions who are interested in learning to think properly about ethical issues.
Theatre and Performance
Become an informed and critically aware practitioner and consumer of the Arts with this master in Theatre and Performance at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Monitoring and Evaluation
The Monitoring and Evaluation programme at the Stellenbosch University focuses as a whole on accurate and systematic monitoring and evaluation in both the private and public sectors.
New Testament
One of the Discipline Group's focus areas, through the New Testament programme at the Stellenbosch University, is researching biblical hermeneutics in terms of differing contexts, both historical and cultural. Contexts of Africa and the concept of gender are scrutinised closely.
Arabic
Arabic from the University of the Western Cape allows you to study one of the major languages in the world, especially in the Middle East, North Africa and some Mediterranean countries.
History
History from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.
Linguistics
The master of Linguistics 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.
Missiology (Thesis)
The Faculty, which offers the Missiology (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.
Old Testament Studies (Coursework)
This Old Testament 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.
Church History and Church Polity (Coursework)
This Church History and Church Polity (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.
Old Testament (Research)
One of the Discipline Group's focus areas, through the Old Testament (Research) programme at the Stellenbosch University, is researching biblical hermeneutics in terms of differing contexts, both historical and cultural. Contexts of Africa and the concept of gender are scrutinised closely.
Creative Writing
Creative Writing 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.
English
English 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.
Ancient Languages
The Ancient Languages programme at the Stellenbosch University comprises the writing of a thesis containing the results of research on an aspect of ancient languages.
History
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 History at University of Kwazulu Natal.