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32 Master's degrees offered by the university
Psychology
The Psychology programmes at the Stellenbosch University are based on research leading to a thesis in the case of the master's or a dissertation in the case of the doctorate, contributing 100% to the final mark.
Geographical Information System
The implementation, management and application of Geographical Information System at the Stellenbosch University for managing resources and for spatial analysis and modeling of human geographical phenomena, disasters and problems.
Management Accounting
Stellenbosch University's Management Accounting spans over one year.
Sociology
The department, which offers the Sociology programme at the Stellenbosch University, enjoys an excellent reputation as a centre of expertise in the teaching of social theory and research methodology within and across sociology and social anthropology, as well as in selected areas of social enquiry focusing on socio-economic, political, cultural, medical, development and environmental themes.
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;
Transport Economics
The Department of Logistics, which offers the Transport Economics, is one of several departments within Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, and is also the oldest tertiary academic department in South Africa to provide training in transport and logistics.
Urban and Regional Planning
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning programme at the Stellenbosch University, dealing with the study and solution of a relevant planning and development problem, is presented by the Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE), Department of Geography and Environmental Studies.
Economics
The Master of Commerce (MCom) in Economics program at Stellenbosch University covers the fields of economic theory and policy on an advanced level. The programme is intended for students who aspire to become professional economists with a sound grasp of analytic techniques and a capacity for research.
Ancient Cultures
The Ancient Cultures programme at the Stellenbosch University focuses on the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds, the interrelatedness of these cultures and their influence on the modern world.
Social Anthropology
The department, which offers the Social Anthropology programme at the Stellenbosch University, enjoys an excellent reputation as a centre of expertise in the teaching of social theory and research methodology within and across sociology and social anthropology, etc.
Religion and Culture
The Religion and Culture program at Stellenbosch University is for those who want to specialise.
Industrial Psychology
Stellenbosch University's Industrial Psychology spans over one year. The number of students selected can be influenced by, for example, staff capacity and the availability ofresources within the Department, as well as academic merit and University transformation objectives.
Psych
If you successfully complete Stellenbosch University's Psych programme as well as the subsequent twelve-month, prescribed internship, you will be able to register as an educational psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Military Geography (Option B)
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 B) programme at the Stellenbosch University.
Practical Theology - Community Development
Stellenbosch University's Practical Theology - Community Development programme is presented part-time over a period of two years
English Studies
The Department of English, which offers the English Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University, focuses on the study of local and international literature written in English, and also offers elective courses in literary, film and cultural studies as well as creative writing.
Public Sociology and Anthropology
Stellenbosch University's Public Sociology and Anthropology programme focusses on the acquisition and broadening of knowledge in a specific area of Sociology or Social Anthropology. It also aims to develop your ability to think critically about social issues related to transformation in (South) Africa and to critically apply the newly acquired knowledge and skills to societal problems.
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).
Agricultural Economics
Join the MScAgric in Agricultural Economics programme offered by Stellenbosch University, at the Faculty of AgriSciences.
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.