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281 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in South Africa
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.
Governance (Governance and Management)
Learn to critically engage with complex issues in the field of Governance and Management with the Governance (Governance and Management) programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Pharmacoeconomics
Pharmacy is dynamic, information driven, product-and patient-orientated profession. We offer a master degree in Pharmacoeconomics at University of Kwazulu Natal.
Development Studies
Development Studies from the University of the Western Cape aims to contribute to and influence the social, economic, political and technological development of society through teaching, learning and critical scholarship, in the fields of economic and management sciences, in a digital age.
Anthropology
The Anthropology program of Rhodes University is research based which requires the completion of a written thesis on a topic which makes a contribution to the field of Anthropology.
Social Development
The Master of Arts by Coursework and Research Report in the Field of Social Development is offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg as a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years) postgraduate degree.
Development Practice (Coursework)
Development Practice (Coursework) from University of Pretoria aspires to be at the cutting edge of economic, financial and management education.
African Philanthropy
The Master of Management in African Philanthropy at Wits Business School aims to build the skills of future leaders in philanthropy and related fields. This programme is designed for students or professionals seeking specialisation.
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.
Neuropsychology
The Neuropsychology programme at the University of Cape Town is awarded through the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Humanities.
French
The Department of Modern Foreign Languages at Stellenbosch University, which offers the French programme at the Stellenbosch University, is one of the largest residential university departments for foreign language learning in South Africa.
Environmental and Geographical Science
The Environmental and Geographical Science programme at University of Cape Town is furthering the knowledge, understanding and management of the interactions between humans and their social, biological and physical life-support systems.
Public Affairs (Structured)
Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Public Affairs (Structured) programme at Tshwane University of Technology.
Psychology
Psychology graduates from 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.
Development Studies
The Development Studies programme at the University of Cape Town prepares postgraduate students for entry into the professional development community.
Sociology
Sociology from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving.
Political and International Relations
The Political and International Relations program at Rhodes University offers courses from across the spectrum of political studies, while the postgraduate program allows students to critically engage with a number of topics.