133 Degrees in Social Sciences in Africa for 2024
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The purpose of this qualification is to equip students with the knowledge and skills and (the acquisition of) values to practice social work in South Africa and in a changing regional and global context. The successful completion of the qualification will enable you to be registered with the SA Council for Social Service Professions and practice as a social worker.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
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.
MPhil Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa (Coursework)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law
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- Pretoria, South Africa
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The MPhil in Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa is a full-time postgraduate program run by the University of Pretoria. The faculty and staff pursue this idea by focusing on the law and on excellence in all divisions of jurisprudence. It is also pursued by focusing on jurists and by preparing students to become leaders of their communities where they can promote the law and its principles effectively.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The Doctoral program entails a substantial piece of independent research that contributes something new to theory or practice in the field of social work. The program assists you in becoming an expert in a particular facet of social work. We have four Doctoral supervisors with a diverse range of expertise, including clinical social work, community development, developmental research, econometrics, gender-based violence management, occupational social work, poverty, resilience, social development, social policy, social security, and youth transitions.
- Pretoria, South Africa
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The program entails theoretical and professional training that leads to a professional career in social work. The discipline of social work studies social systems and people’s wellbeing in relation to the environment.
Global Academy: Afropolitanism, Social Justice and Social Entrepreneurship
University of Cape Town
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- Cape Town, South Africa
Full time
4 weeks
On-Campus
English
This 4-week programme is designed to inspire participants to become global citizens. It presents insights into South African history, politics, culture, social justice, and social entrepreneurship. The program connects the past to the present, discussing opportunities and challenges of transformation facing the country, the African continent, and the world today.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time
3 weeks
On-Campus
English
In this topic, students will be introduced to the idea of what it means to be African, and what is meant by Africa and African. Students will be exposed to key readings such as The Invention of Africa by Valentin-Yves Mudimbe among others.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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.
- Cotonou, Benin
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
French
In this program, taught in French, students will work in multicultural teams on projects focusing on societal, ecological, and environmental issues and will try to answer the question of how to put design at the service of the population and its surroundings.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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.
- Pretoria, South Africa
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Three modules counting 30 credits each (at least one of these modules must be completed during the first year of registration).
LLM (Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa) (Coursework)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law
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- Pretoria, South Africa
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The curriculum consists of:
MPhil (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa) (Coursework)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Law
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- Pretoria, South Africa
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The curriculum will generally consist of:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This degree is focused on the theory and practice of community development. The degree is called ‘social policy’ (for an administrative reason) but the content is entirely on community development. It involves five theory modules on community development (including models of and approaches to community development, ethics, and project management), three modules on research (with a focus on community-based action research), and a whole year module of internship (requiring you to work in a supervised, approved placement for three days a week). This degree articulates closely with the BA in Community Development and Leadership, and together they will lead towards registration as a community development practitioner when community development is professionalized with the SA Council for Social Service Practitioners.
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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.