4 Political Science programs in South Africa
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University of Johannesburg
MA in Politics (Research)
- Johannesburg, South Africa
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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.
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University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law
LLM (Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa) (Coursework)
- Pretoria, South Africa
Master
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The curriculum consists of:
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University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities
MA (Political Science)
- Pretoria, South Africa
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Prospective students may be required to submit an admissions essay or to sit for an examination or to do additional work/modules to enable them to reach the desired level of study.
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University of Johannesburg
MPhil in Social Policy and Development (Coursework)
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Master
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The MPhil in Social Policy and Development is an interdisciplinary Master's coursework and research program that is intended to build your knowledge and practice capacity in developing and analyzing social policies and interventions intended to address social development challenges at the national, community, and household level in South Africa and the Southern African region. The course will also have applicability to other development contexts.
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Master Programs in Social Sciences Political Science
Political science attempts to analyze and deconstruct government entities and the social structures that they influence. A strong component of the study involves understanding the political behavior of citizens and various philosophical and ethical issues.
A country situated to the southern tip of Africa, South Africa has a rich culture that you will never get enough of while touring or studying here. The languages here include Afrikaans and English, as well nine other official languages. The campus life of the vast South African University, University of Johannesburg or any other university will be mind blowing. You will love the tropical climate and interacting with other students from South African and from around the world
A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.