Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
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- Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January.
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Master of Development Studies at University of Mpumalanga afford students an opportunity to further their studies and do independent research work on areas of their own interest. In this programme students are guided and supported by assigned highly qualified supervisors in the field of development studies and other related disciplines.
Faculty: Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences | Department: School of Development Studies | Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
The career opportunities and choices linked to development studies include students becoming researchers, development planners, facilitators and managers, project planners, environmental officers, local economic development manager, rural and urban development, municipal planning and service delivery and many other careers which are linked to social science and community development.
In order to qualify for admission, you need to meet the following criteria:; Hold an Honours degree in Development Studies or any relevant field of study with an average of 60%; Has achieved an average of at least 60% in the Honours research project
ZAR 64,074 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Full-Time Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook (fixed amount); excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative fees (Full-Time Year 1) Source
Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.
Applications for master's programmes for 2027 close on 30 January 2027.
Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.
Apply through the official page: https://www.ump.ac.za/apply
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
Arts & Humanities
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
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