Masters & Doctoral degree information

Please note that the below admission requirements are subject to change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.

Study information is subject to change and is a summary of the general fields of study. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for inaccuracies that may occur in this guide. The official yearbook of the University must in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study. The appropriate yearbook is available on request at:

Please note: owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements will not automatically be admitted to the courses in question. Because of the capacity limitations and the high demand from students for admission to particular fields of study, students will be selected on the basis of their previous academic results and supervisor capacity.

Humanities

Qualification

Description and duration

Admission Rules & Requirements

Campus and Mode of delivery

School

Master of Arts in Afrikaans and Dutch

Programme code: 1CL N01 L801P/V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature

Unit for Language 

School of Languages

Master of Arts in Linguistics and Literary Theory

Programme code: 1CV N01 L801P/V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature

Unit for Language

School of Languages

Master of Arts in Applied Language Studies

Programme code: 1CM N01 L801P/V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature 

Unit for Language 

School of Languages

Master of Arts in English

Programme code: 1CP N01 L801M/P/V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature 

Unit for Language 

School of Languages

Master of Arts in Setswana

Programme code: 1DE N01 L801M/P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature 

Unit for Language 

School of Languages

Master of Arts in Comparative African Languages and Literatures

Programme code: 1GT N01 L801V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Unit for Languages and Literature 

Unit for Language 

School of Languages

Master of Arts in Language Practice

Programme code: 1CU N01 L801V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

 

Unit for Language 

School of Languages

Master of Arts in Industrial Sociology

Programme code: 1CT N01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in History

Programme code: 1EM N01 L801M/P/V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in History with Cultural History

Programme code: 1EM N02 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in History with Heritage and Cultural Tourism

Programme code: 1EM N03 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in Communication

Programme code: 1CN N01 L801M/P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Language 

School of Communication

Master of Arts in Public Management and Governance

Programme code: 1DB N01 L801P/V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

Centre of Translation and Professional Language Services 

School of Government Studies

Master of Arts in Political Studies

Programme code: 1DA N01 L801M/P/V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in Medical Sociology

Program code: 1EQ P01 L801V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Vandebijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

Optentia Research Programme 

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in Graphic Design

Programme code: 1CQ P01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

VINCO

Unit for Language

School of Communication

Master of Arts in History of Art

Programme code: 1CS N01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

VINCO

Unit for Language

School of Communication

 

Master of Music in Musicology

Programme code: 1DL N01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

School of Music

MASARA Research Entity

Unit for Language

Master of Music in Musicology with Applied Music Studies

Programme code: 1EV P01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

School of Music

MASARA Research Entity

Unit for Language

Master of Music in Music Performance

Programme code: 1ET P01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Music

MASARA Research Entity

Unit for Language

Master of Music in Music Composition

Programme code: 1DM P01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Music

MASARA Research Entity

Unit for Language

Master of Arts in Sociology

Programme code: 1DF N01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in Development and Management with Transdisciplinary Water Studies

Programme code: 1EW P01 L801V

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Vanderbijlpark

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in Development and Management in Governance and Political Transformation

Programme code: 1EW N04 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in Development and Management in Security Studies and Management

Programme code: 1EW N04 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in Philosophy

Programme code: 1DG N01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Philosophy

Master of Philosophy

Programme code: 1GP P01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Philosophy

Master of Social Anthropology

Programme code: 1EK N01 L801P

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Social Science in Sociology

Programme code: 1JB N01 L801M

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Social Science with Development Studies

Programme code: 1DR N01 L801M

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Social Science in International Relations

Programme code: 1DS N01 L801M

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Social Science in International Relations with Peace Studies

Programme code: 1DS L801M

Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Master of Arts in Development and Management with Corporate Social Responsibility

Programme code: 1EW P02 L801P

 Duration: 1-3 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Afrikaans and Dutch

Programme code: 1CA R01 L901P/V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature

Unit for Language

School of Languages

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science with History

Programme code: 1CC R01 L901M/P/V

Duration:2-4 years

http://stu_++dies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature

Unit for Language

School of Languages

Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature with English

Programme code: 1CA R06 L901M/P/V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature 

Unit for Language

School of Languages

Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature with Setswana

Programme code: 1CA R02 L901M/P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

Unit for Languages and Literature

Unit for Language

School of Languages

Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature with Language Practice

Programme code: 1CA R03 L901V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Vandebijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

Centre of Translation and Professional Language Services

School of Languages

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences

Programme code: 1CD R01 L901M/P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

Centre of Translation and Professional Language Services

School of Languages

Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and Performing Arts with History of Art

Programme code: 1CE R01 L901P

 

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

VINCO

Unit for Language

School of Communication

Doctor of Philosophy in Visual and Performing Arts with Music

Programme code: 1CE R02 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Music

MASARA Research Entity

Unit for Language

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with History

Programme code: 1CC R01 L901M/P/V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Water Studies

Programme code: 1CC R02 L901P/V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Vanderbijlpark

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Public Management and Governance Programme code: 1CC R04 L901P/V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Governance and Political Transformation

Programme code: 1CC R05 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Security Studies and Management Programme code: 1CC R06 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Social Transformation and Management Programme code: 1CC R07 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Political Studies

Programme code: 1CC R08 L901M/P/V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Sociology

Programme code: 1CC R09 L901M/P/V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Population Studies

Programme code: 1CC R11 L901M

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

School of Population and Health

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Land Reform and Rural Development Programme code: 1CC R12 L901M

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with International Relations

Programme code: 1CC R14 L901M

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy Social Science with Peace Studies

Programme code: 1CC R17 L901M

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Mahikeng

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy

Programme code: 1JD R01 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Philosophy

Doctor of Music in Music Performance

Programme code: 1CK R01 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Music

MASARA Research Entity

Unit for Language

Doctor of Music in Music Composition

Programme code: 1CK R02 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Music

MASARA Research Entity

Unit for Language

Doctor of Music in Music

Programme code: 1CK R03 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Music

MASARA Research Entity

Unit for Language

Doctor of Philosophy in Languages and Literature with Linguistics and Literary Theory

Programme code: 1CA R05 L901P/V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

Centre of Translation and Professional Language Services

School of Languages

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science with Corporate Social Responsibility

Programme code: 1CC R03 L901P

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Potchefstroom

Full-time

Part-time

School of Social Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science with Ageing and Development

Programme code: 1CC R18 L901V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

OPTENTIA

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science with Relational Dynamics and Development

Programme code: 1CC R19 L901V

Duration:2-4 years

https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Vanderbijlpark

Full-time

Part-time

OPTENTIA