14 Degrees in History in Africa for 2024

Degrees in History in Africa for 2024Filter
  • BA Hons in History

    University of Johannesburg

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full time, Part time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    The Department offers a rigorous history honors program, with five modules and a regular seminar that brings in historians to present their work from all over South Africa and from overseas. All students who register for a BA Honours in History are required to complete core courses and write an honors research essay based on original research. Full-time students complete the program in one year, while those registered part-time have two years to complete the degree.

    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Full time

    1 semester

    On-Campus

    English

    Do you have a passion to become an independent philosophical researcher or are you eager to know more about the relationship between religion, ethics and history? Our semester courses aim to encourage students to be more conscious, to be creative and critical in their thinking and to consider their own fundamental beliefs and values. If you are already studying in these fields then why not consider studying a semester abroad with a variety of courses in History, Religion or Philosophy at UCT’s Faculty of Humanities. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

  • MSocSci (History)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Honours degree in History or relevant honours degree

  • PhD in History

    University of Johannesburg

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full time

    3 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The purpose of the thesis is to do thorough research, using both primary and secondary sources in order to make an original contribution to knowledge in Historical Studies. A topic is selected in consultation with the lecturer.

  • MSocSci (Heritage and Museum Studies) (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Honours degree in Heritage and Museum Studies or relevant honours degree

  • MA Historical Studies

    University of Cape Town

    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Full time

    On-Campus

    English

    The Department of Historical Studies has a longstanding commitment to creating and developing innovative and sustainable linkages between teaching, research and social dissemination of academic knowledge. It patiently and systematically trains graduate students in the art of writing empirically solid, conceptually alive and socially relevant histories through a diverse but balanced platter of coursework, a series of lively seminars, workshops, conferences, and colloquia, and intimate and meticulous supervision of primary research. No wonder that the Department has played a consistently leading role in generating internationally recognised historical research of excellent quality and thereby training students for careers both within and beyond academia.

  • MA in History (Research)

    University of Johannesburg

    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    The purpose of this qualification is to provide students with the ability to conduct advanced research, employ analytical insight within a defined area of textual investigation, record the results of the research in an acceptable format, and employ these skills in such a way as to promote his/her opportunities for intellectual development, gainful employment, and meaningful social activity. A topic is selected in consultation with the Lecturer.

  • MTh (Church History and Church Polity)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Theology and Religion

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    This Program offers the student with a four-year BDiv, a BThHons or equivalent qualification, the opportunity of theological specialisation and research at master's level.

  • MTh (Church History and Church Polity) (Coursework)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Theology and Religion

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    This Program offers the student with a four-year BDiv, a BThHons or equivalent qualification, the opportunity of theological specialisation and research at master's level.

  • MSocSci (Heritage and Museum Studies)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Relevant honours degree

  • MA (Ancient Languages and Cultures Studies)

    University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

    • Pretoria, South Africa

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Depending upon their interest and area of specialisation, students may choose one of the following options:

  • Master of Arts in Church History

    Africa International University

    • Nairobi, Kenya

    Full time, Part time

    2 years

    On-Campus

    English

    This is a two-year program aimed at helping students to Outline the history of Christianity up to 1500 AD. Interpret the history of the church since 1500 AD and discuss its implications for Christian life and ministry today. Describe the key developments in African Christian history and show how this history has shaped the African Christian context in which he or she will live and work. Exhibit a deeper understanding of the growth, maturation, and characteristics of the earliest African Christian communities in Egypt, North Africa, Nubia, and Ethiopia. Explain the interplay between theology and spirituality down through history; among others.

  • Egyptology (BA)

    AUC The American University in Cairo

    • Cairo, Egypt

    Full time

    1 year

    On-Campus

    English

    Program Description: Learn all about ancient Egypt's history and culture, from the time of the Pharaohs to the Arab conquest — a time span of some 4,600 years. AUC’s Bachelor of Arts in Egyptology covers all aspects of ancient Egyptian civilization, from language and religion to art, architecture, social structure, and heritage management. The program also provides a first-hand experience of ancient monuments and sites.

    • Kimberley, South Africa

    On-Campus

    English

    Bachelor of Social Sciences honours graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in various professional domains.