MPhil Africa Studies Dynamics of Development in Africa at University of the Free State

Programme overview

Structured MPhil in Africa Studies with specialisation in Dynamics of Development in Africa at the UFS Centre for Gender and Africa Studies, combining coursework with a mini-dissertation.

Faculty: Faculty of the Humanities | Department: Centre for Gender and Africa Studies | Duration: At least 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Coursework and a mini-dissertation, delivered in compulsory blocked contact sessions four times per year in Bloemfontein.

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Entry requirements

Centre for Gender and Africa Studies (applies to its postgraduate qualifications): structured master's with coursework requires an honours degree or equivalent with relevant content (minimum 128 credits), a minimum average of 65% and a research record (mini-dissertation); half the credits are allocated to a mini-dissertation. A research master's requires at least 128 credits with a minimum 65% average including a mini-dissertation of at least 32 credits. The programme directorate may admit applicants with 62-64% in a cognate field after a predetermined research-based essay assignment.

Requirements published at program group level.

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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