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281 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in South Africa
International Taxation (Coursework)
The mission of the International Taxation (Coursework) programme from University of Pretoria is to advance relevant knowledge and develop employable, innovative and diverse graduates to co-create value for society.
Communication Studies
The purpose of this Master of Arts in Communication Studies at University of Johannesburg is to explore a wide range of forms of human communication from a variety of perspectives that connect the local and the global and are rooted in African contexts and experiences.
Psychology
The Master of Arts in Psychology at University of Johannesburg is located within a dynamic, research-oriented environment within the Psychology Department.
Security Management
The master in Security Management at University of South Africa (UNISA) provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.
Public Management and Policy
Public Management and Policy from University of Pretoria aspires to be at the cutting edge of economic, financial and management education.
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.
Intercultural Communication
The Department of General Linguistics, which offers the Intercultural Communication at the Stellenbosch University is situated in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The Department offers undergraduate modules in General Linguistics and Applied English Language Studies (AELS).
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.
Childcare and Protection
The Childcare and Protection programme at University of Kwazulu Natal aims to equip candidates with a broad range of interdisciplinary skills and knowledge relating to children’s issues.
Agricultural Economics
Join the MScAgric in Agricultural Economics programme offered by Stellenbosch University, at the Faculty of AgriSciences.
Industrial Psychology (CW)
The Master in Industrial Psychology (CW) at University of Johannesburg qualification may allow access to an internship which may eventually lead to registration as an Industrial Psychologist with the Professional Board for Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Public Management and Governance
The purpose of the Public Management and Governance program at University of Johannesburg is to provide students the tools and skills to effectively and independently apply research methodology skills and all the related activities thereto, to prepare a research proposal, dissertation and report the results for academic submission.
International Politics
The master of International Politics 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.
Marketing Communication
The Marketing Communication program is offered by University of Johannesburg.
Psychology
Psychology 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.
Criminology and Security Management
The master in Criminology and Security Management at University of South Africa (UNISA) provides comprehensive open distance learning in a socially responsible and distinctive manner that produces excellent scholarship and research, provides quality tuition and fosters active community engagement.
Military Geography (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 Geography (Option A) programme at the Stellenbosch University.
Environmental and Energy Economics
The Environmental and Energy Economics programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg aims to train economists with a set of skills to be used in the applied economic analysis that inform environmental and energy policies aimed at remedying market failures in these sectors.
Critical Diversity Studies
This Critical Diversity Studies MA programme from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg aims to enhance your abilities to analyse, interpret, challenge, and contribute to the crucial issues of diversity and how these relate to social justice.
German (Research)
The one year German (Research) programme at the Stellenbosch University entails the writing of a thesis topic in German which is selected by the student in close consultation with the Department.