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281 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in South Africa
Biblical Archaeology
The master of Biblical Archaeology 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.
Educational Policy Studies
The Educational Policy Studies program at Stellenbosch University aims to assist you as an educator to develop your critical understanding of education policy in the context of democratic transformation;
PR and Communication
Cape Peninsula University of Technology offers you the chance to study PR and Communication at the Faculty of Informatics and Design.
Psychology
This Psychology programme offered by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers three research-related MA degrees: MA in Psychology by Research (Dissertation), MA in the field of Psychology by Coursework and Research Report, MA in the field of Social and Psychological Research by Coursework and Research Report.
Ancient Near Eastern Studies
The master of Ancient Near Eastern 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.
Chinese Studies
Chinese Studies 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.
Child Care and Protection Law
The School of Law at University of Kwazulu Natal offers an LLM programme in Child Care and Protection Law.
Archaeology
Archaeology 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.
Psychology
Psychology graduates at University of Kwazulu Natal have a wide range of career options open to them, and there is a broad range of settings within which psychological training can be applied.
Public Affairs
Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Public Affairs programme from Tshwane University of Technology.
Anthropology
Anthropology from the University of the Western Cape is immensely challenging and exciting, generally aiming to understand culture and how societies work.
Sociology
The Master of Arts in the field of Sociology by University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.
Environmental Economics (Coursework)
At Environmental Economics (Coursework) from University of Pretoria we strive to continuously improve our high impact research and significantly address the national shortage of PhD graduates that respond to global and local challenges.
Criminology and Forensic Studies
This Criminology and Forensic Studies programme from University of Kwazulu Natal area provides expert knowledge to deal effectively with crime, victimisation and conflict and to promote a democratic and just society with a human rights ethos as set out in the South African Constitution and Bill of Rights and other relevant international legal frameworks and treaties.
Political Science
Students in the Political Science programme from University of Kwazulu Natal are encouraged to conduct research and publish at this stage of their studies.
Spanish
Spanish from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.
Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies
The Master of Arts in the field of Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.
Theories of Justice and Inequality
Housed in the Department of Sociology, the Theories of Justice and Inequality programme at the University of Cape Town was conceptualised and initiated as an interdisciplinary programme in collaboration with the Poverty and Inequality Initiative (PII).
Geography
The Geography program is offered by University of Johannesburg.
South African and International Taxation
The purpose of the South African and International Taxation program from University of Johannesburg is to develop applied specialised competencies in mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis and application of taxation principles in the taxation field.