MA Anthropology at University of the Free State

Programme overview

Research master's degree (NQF level 9, 192 credits) in Anthropology offered by the Department of Anthropology at UFS, available as an MA or MSocSci.

Faculty: Faculty of the Humanities | Department: Department of Anthropology | Duration: Minimum 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Students choose a research topic with the study leader and academic head of department and present the findings in a research dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a BAHons or BSocSciHons (Exit Level 8) with specialisation in Anthropology or a cognate discipline. Final admission requires approval of a written research proposal and its oral presentation. The compulsory academic literacy test (TALPS) must be passed with a rating of at least 6 in all sections (written at the applicant's cost; 15% weight in admission). Application documents: certified ID and academic record, motivation letter, best honours essay or MA research proposal, and a reference letter from the honours supervisor or HOD.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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