Master of Science in African Studies at University of Venda

Programme overview

Master of Science in African Studies is listed on the University of Venda programme pages under the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education (Department of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Heritage Studies).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education | Department: Department of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Heritage Studies | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

What you will study

Career pathways

The graduates may be absorbed in the health sciences, National House of Traditional Leadership, cultural tourism, communication, agriculture, nature conservation, arts and culture, education, law, human and social sciences, physical planning and construction, government departments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), traditional authorities, local municipalities, research organizations such as (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) or Human Science Research Council (HSRC), etc.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An applicant for a Masters degree shall have obtained an Honours degree in the same, or a similar (related), field. An applicant with a qualification obtained from another institution must apply for status recognition subject to the prescribed conditions

Online applications for 2027 open on 01 May 2026 and close on 30 September 2026. No application fee is payable for 2027 applications.

Applications are completed online; the University does not charge an application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://www.univen.ac.za/student-affairs/student-support-services/how-to-apply/

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