The purpose of the MA in Public Management and Governance is to provide students with specialized knowledge and insights into the nature of policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation as a higher-order management function and the nature of African governance, as instruments to improve developmental policy service delivery outcomes and good governance in practice.

The purpose of the MCom in Industrial Psychology is to develop the intellectual and professional skills to provide evidence of the ability to independently produce scientific work at an acceptable level.

For this degree, the candidate should complete research and write a dissertation on an approved, relevant topic.

This is an advanced study program that can be completed as a coursework-based study program. This program is designed to facilitate mastery of a complex and specialized knowledge area within the discipline of Strategic Communication. Due to an increasing convergence of Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, and Public Relations, the program will address the integration between these communication disciplines.

In coursework mode the candidate should successfully complete the advanced course in Social Theory, the advanced course in Social Research Methodology, and complete research and write a minor dissertation on an approved, relevant topic. In research mode, the candidate should complete research and write a dissertation on an approved, relevant topic.

The Master’s by research entails only a research study – larger than the minor dissertation of the coursework Master’s, but not as large as a Doctoral thesis. The principal purpose of the master’s research is to develop advanced competencies in research. In addition, you will also develop expert knowledge in your field of study. The Master’s by Research program is ideal for students who are primarily interested in developing their research competence, do not want to participate in lectures or workshops, are highly self-motivated, independent, and self-directed, and have a focused, specific field of research interest.

The aim of this qualification is to develop advanced competencies in the facilitation of processes, techniques and principles of sustainable community programmes and projects based of people-centred, participatory theoretical approaches, to address inequality, poverty and injustices in a global and African context. Further students will be able to facilitate the establishment and management of community-based organisations within the context of community economic development integrating social and community development.

This coursework Master’s Degree assists qualified social workers in advancing their counselling abilities in the field of clinical social work practice. This qualification empowers students to work as private or specialist practitioners in their particular work contexts.

Students are required to complete a course on SIA methodologies, advanced social research (ASR) as well as a minor dissertation on an approved, relevant topic. Students also acquire SPSS skills and competencies.

The program consists of a minor dissertation and the two modules listed below. Students, in collaboration with the Department, choose two modules from the list below. Modules are offered over two semesters. Each module is examined by means of an examination with a weighting of 45 credits each. The minor dissertation has a weighting of 90 credits.

The MA Politics Research Master’s program covers issues in Politics and International Relations. A student has to write a dissertation on a selected theme from either the fields of Political Science or International Relations, giving evidence of a critical approach and research capability. An article ready for publication has to be submitted along with the dissertation.

For the research degree, students write a dissertation of approximately 45,000 words under supervision, on a topic selected in consultation with the Department. The topic must be in line with the expertise of the available lecturers. The MA by Coursework curriculum consists of six compulsory modules.

A dissertation on a theme from the field of Marketing Communication providing evidence of the critical sense and research capability of the candidate is required. A research article that is suitable for publication is also required.

The coursework MA in Latin is basically aimed at students who would like to do a shorter dissertation together with two examined modules. An intensive course in the Latin language is offered for students who enter the course with an Honours Degree in Classical Civilisation. The two examined modules would cover an intensive study of Roman history, religion, literature, philosophy, culture or art, and architecture.

The MArch(SEEC) qualification is a one-year full-time program on sustainability and energy studies with a focus on cities, settlements, buildings, and architecture. With a strong focus on the energy and climate change challenge, this multi-disciplinary program aims to arm the graduates with an integrated range of competencies which will make them invaluable role players in decision making concerning the future/sustainability of cities and their built environment.