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Master's Degrees
Master of Accounting Sciences (Auditing) (98656 - AUE)
Master of Accounting Sciences (Financial Accounting) (98656 - FAC)
Master of Accounting Sciences (Financial Governance) (98656 - GOV)
Master of Accounting Sciences (Financial Intelligence) (98656 - INT)
Master of Accounting Sciences (Management Accounting) (98656 - MAC)
Master of Accounting Sciences (Taxation) (98656 - TAX)
Master of Administration in Public Administration (98581)
Master of Arts in African Languages (98498)
Master of Arts in African Politics (98499)
Master of Arts in Afrikaans (98423)
Master of Arts in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (98457)
Master of Arts in Anthropology (98502)
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (98504)
Master of Arts in Arabic (98458)
Master of Arts in Archaeology (98505)
Master of Arts in Art History (98507)
Master of Arts in Biblical Archaeology (98460)
Master of Arts in Classical Studies (98509)
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (90119)
Master of Arts in Communication Science (98512)
Master of Arts in Corrections Management (98601)
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (98625)
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Corrections Management (98629 - CMA)
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Criminology and Security Management (98629 - CSM)
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Police Science, Forensic Science and Technology (98629 - PFS)
Master of Arts in Criminology (98606)
Master of Arts in Development Studies (98412)
Master of Arts in English Studies (98519)
Master of Arts in Forensic Science and Technology (90120)
Master of Arts in French (98409)
Master of Arts in History (98524)
Master of Arts in International Politics (98530)
Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (98471)
Master of Arts in Italian (98532)
Master of Arts in Judaica (98473)
Master of Arts in Linguistics (Translation Studies) (98568 - TLS)
Master of Arts in Linguistics General (98568 - GEN)
Master of Arts in Nursing Science (99502)
Master of Arts in Philosophy (98542)
Master of Arts in Police Science (90122)
Master of Arts in Politics (98427)
Master of Arts in Portuguese (98545)
Master of Arts in Psychology General (98402 - GEN)
Master of Arts in Religious Studies (98487)
Master of Arts in Romance Languages (90064)
Master of Arts in Security Management (90105)
Master of Arts in Social and Behavioural Studies (HIV-AIDS) (90009)
Master of Arts in Sociolinguistics (99506)
Master of Arts in Sociology (98418)
Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (99505)
Master of Arts in Theory of Literature (98566)
Master of Business Administration (90070)
Master of Business Leadership (90086)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Business Management) (98582 - BMA)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Entrepreneurship) (98582 - ENT)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Finance, Risk Management and Banking) (98582 - FIN)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Human Resource Management) (98582 - HRM)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Marketing) (98582 - MKT)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Operations Management) (98582 - OPM)
Master of Commerce in Business Management (Supply chain management-purchasing) (98582 - SUP)
Master of Commerce in Economics (98583)
Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (90116)
Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (98580)
Master of Commerce in Logistics (98584)
Master of Commerce in Marketing Management Not Applicable (90145)
Master of Commerce in Quantitative Management (98701)
Master of Commerce in Tourism Management (98585)
Master of Commerce in Transport Economics (98586)
Master of Consumer Science (98014)
Master of Education in Comparative Education (98417)
Master of Education in Curriculum Studies (98434)
Master of Education in Educational Management (98420)
Master of Education in Educational Management General (98405 - GEN)
Master of Education in Environmental Education (90062)
Master of Education in History of Education (98440)
Master of Education in Inclusive Education (90067)
Master of Education in Inclusive Education (98443)
Master of Education in Mathematics Education (90061)
Master of Education in Natural Science Education (90063)
Master of Education in Open Distance Learning (98999)
Master of Education in Philosophy of Education (98451)
Master of Education in Psychology of Education (98407)
Master of Education in Socio-education (98454)
Master of Engineering (90121)
Master of Information Science (98410)
Master of Laws Constitutional and International Law (98604 - CIL)
Master of Laws Jurisprudence (98604 - JUR)
Master of Laws Mercantile Law (98604 - MCL)
Master of Laws in Banking Law Curriculum 2017 (90052 - N17)
Master of Laws in Corporate Law Curriculum 2017 (90046 - N17)
Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure (90057)
Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure (90087)
Master of Laws in Family Law Curriculum 2017 (90047 - N17)
Master of Laws in Human Rights Law (98621)
Master of Laws in Insurance Law Curriculum 2017 (90048 - N17)
Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Law (98622)
Master of Laws in International Economic Law (98623)
Master of Laws in Labour Law Curriculum 2017 (90054 - N17)
Master of Laws in Private Law (90056)
Master of Laws in Property Law Curriculum 2017 (90055 - N17)
Master of Laws in Tax Law (98624)
Master of Music in Musicology (98538)
Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Auditing (98587 - AUE)
Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Financial Accounting (98587 - FAC)
Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Financial Governance (98587 - GOV)
Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Financial Intelligence (98587 - INT)
Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Management Accounting (98587 - MAC)
Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Taxation (98587 - TAX)
Master of Philosophy in Financial Management (90158)
Master of Philosophy in Gender Studies (90115)
Master of Public Administration (98651)
Master of Public Health (90010)
Master of Science (Operations Research) (98597 - ORE)
Master of Science in Agriculture (98003)
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (98971)
Master of Science in Astronomy (98973)
Master of Science in Chemistry (98975)
Master of Science in Chemistry Education (98963)
Master of Science in Computing (98961)
Master of Science in Computing Education (98964)
Master of Science in Environmental Management (98001)
Master of Science in Environmental Science (98002)
Master of Science in Geography (98004)
Master of Science in Information Technology Management (90157)
Master of Science in Life Science Education (98965)
Master of Science in Life Sciences (98016)
Master of Science in Mathematics (98977)
Master of Science in Mathematics Education (98966)
Master of Science in Nature Conservation (98022)
Master of Science in Ornamental Horticulture (98020)
Master of Science in Physics (98980)
Master of Science in Physics Education (98967)
Master of Science in Science Education (98968)
Master of Science in Statistics (98982)
Master of Science in Statistics Education (98969)
Master of Science in Technology Education (98970)
Master of Social Work (98630)
Master of Theology in Christian Leadership (Old Testament) (98628 - OTS)
Master of Theology in Christian Leadership (Practical Theology) (98628 - PTH)
Master of Theology in Christian Leadership (Theological Ethics) (98628 - THE)
Master of Theology in Christian Spirituality (98466)
Master of Theology in Church History (98469)
Master of Theology in Missiology (98400)
Master of Theology in New Testament (98479)
Master of Theology in Old Testament (98481)
Master of Theology in Pastoral Therapy (98384)
Master of Theology in Practical Theology (98485)
Master of Theology in Systematic Theology (98491)
Master of Theology in Theological Ethics (98495)
Master of Theology in Urban Ministry (90065)
Master of Visual Arts (98573)
Doctoral Degrees
Doctor of Business Leadership (90071)
Doctor of Education Adult Education (90038 - ADE)
Doctor of Education Comparative Education (90038 - CED)
Doctor of Education Curriculum Studies (90038 - CUS)
Doctor of Education Early Childhood Development (90038 - ECD)
Doctor of Education History of Education (90038 - HED)
Doctor of Education Inclusive Education (90038 - IED)
Doctor of Education Open Distance Learning (90038 - ODL)
Doctor of Education Philosophy of Education (90038 - PED)
Doctor of Education Socio-Education (90038 - SED)
Doctor of Education Technology Education (90038 - TED)
Doctor of Laws Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure (98602 - CRI)
Doctor of Laws Jurisprudence (98602 - JUR)
Doctor of Laws Mercantile Law (98602 - MCL)
Doctor of Laws Private Law (98602 - PRL)
Doctor of Laws Public Constitutional and International Law (98602 - CIL)
Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophy) (90040 - PHL)
Doctor of Philosophy Astronomy Education (90040 - AST)
Doctor of Philosophy Chemistry Education (90040 - CHE)
Doctor of Philosophy Computing Education (90040 - COM)
Doctor of Philosophy Life Sciences Education (90040 - LIF)
Doctor of Philosophy Mathematics Education (90040 - MAT)
Doctor of Philosophy Physics Education (90040 - PHY)
Doctor of Philosophy Science Education (90040 - SCE)
Doctor of Philosophy Science, Engineering and Technology (90040 - SET)
Doctor of Philosophy Statistics Education (90040 - STA)
Doctor of Philosophy Technology Education (90040 - TEC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Auditing (90026 - AUE)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Financial Accounting (90026 - FAC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Financial Governance (90026 - GOV)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Financial Intelligence (90026 - INT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Management Accounting (90026 - MAC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences Taxation (90026 - TAX)
Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture (90018)
Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology (90031)
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics (98972)
Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeology (90032)
Doctor of Philosophy in Arts (90020)
Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (98974)
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (98976)
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication (90028)
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (98803)
Doctor of Philosophy in Consumer Science (98029)
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice Corrections Management (90039 - CMA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice Criminology and Security Management (90039 - CSM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice Police Science, Forensic Science and Technology (90039 - PFS)
Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies (90178)
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (90022)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Adult Education (90019 - ADE)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Comparative Education (90019 - CED)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Curriculum Studies (90019 - CUS)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Early Childhood Development (90019 - ECD)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Educational Management (90019 - EDM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Environmental Education (90019 - ENE)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education History of Education (90019 - HED)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Inclusive Education (90019 - IED)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Language Education (90019 - LED)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Mathematics Education (90019 - MED)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Natural Science Education (90019 - NSE)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Open Distance Learning (90019 - ODL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Philosophy of Education (90019 - PED)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Socio-Education (90019 - SED)
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Technology Education (90019 - TED)
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (90179)
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Management (98006)
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science (98009)
Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (98012)
Doctor of Philosophy in History (90033)
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science (90035)
Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems (98804)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature African Languages (90041 - AFL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Afrikaans (90041 - AFK)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Arabic (90041 - ARB)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Classical Studies (90041 - CSN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature English (90041 - ENG)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature French (90041 - FRN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Italian (90041 - ITL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Linguistics (90041 - LIN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Portuguese (90041 - PRT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Semitic Languages (90041 - SML)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Theory of Literature (90041 - TLT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Languages, Linguistics and Literature Translation Studies (90041 - TLS)
Doctor of Philosophy in Law (90023)
Doctor of Philosophy in Life Sciences (90012)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Business Management) (90021 - BMA)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Entrepreneurship) (90021 - ENT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Finance, Risk Management and Banking) (90021 - FIN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Human Resource Management) (90021 - HRM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (International Business) (90021 - INB)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Logistics, Transport Economics, Purchasing and Supply Chain) (90021 - SUP)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Marketing) (90021 - MKT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Operations Management) (90021 - OPM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies (Tourism) (90021 - TOU)
Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (98979)
Doctor of Philosophy in Music (90027)
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (90029)
Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research (98598)
Doctor of Philosophy in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscaping (90170)
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (98981)
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Sciences African Politics (90034 - APL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Sciences International Politics (90034 - INP)
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Sciences Politics (90034 - PCS)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (98555)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Consulting Psychology) (90042 - CON)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Industrial and Organisational Psychology) (90042 - IOP)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Psychology of Education (90058 - PSY)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (90024)
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (90143)
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies (Islamic Studies) (90044 - ISL)
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies Ancient Near Eastern Studies (90044 - ANE)
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies Biblical Archaeology (90044 - BAR)
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies Biblical Studies (New Testament) (90044 - BSN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies Biblical Studies (Old Testament) (90044 - BST)
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies Judaica (90044 - JDC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies Religious Studies (90044 - RST)
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (90068)
Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (98984)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Christian Spirituality (90043 - CSP)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Church History (90043 - CHI)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Missiology (90043 - MSN)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology New Testament (90043 - NTE)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Old Testament (90043 - OTE)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Pastoral Therapy (90043 - PPT)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Practical Theology (90043 - PTH)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Systematic Theology (90043 - STH)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Theological Ethics (90043 - THE)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology Urban Ministry (90043 - UBM)
Doctor of Social Work (90037)