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Master of African Studies

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Study content of African languages and cultures

The Masters degree in African Studies focuses on different aspects of African language and culture, thereby combining social sciences with the classical humanities. You will dig into both the continent’s long history and its often troublesome presence. What is most interesting about your Masters degree in African studies is the high variety and depths it offers you. Thus, you will learn about diverse regional cultures and religions in this amazing continent.

The Masters degree usually builds upon previous regional studies of the kind. Within your postgraduate studies with a focus on Africa, you will gain the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and concentrate on your very own field of expertise. Potential fields for specialisation and individualisation of your Masters studies lie in Philosophy, African languages, Literature Studies, Fine Arts or even Political Science.

As a precondition for your application, you will need a Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in the Humanities or Social Sciences, preferably in Regional Studies. Moreover, the Masters degrees will utilise both English and French literature; hence, language proficiency in both is mandatory.

Career prospects as a postgraduate degree holder in African studies

The Master of African Studies does not qualify you for one type of profession. Broad understanding of a different culture and your individual specialisation may open up a variety of interesting career prospects. Check the list below to get an insight of future career prospects:

  • Research & development
  • Higher education
  • Journalism and public relations
  • Multi - or bilateral organisation
  • International organisations
  • In the subject area of migration and integration within the UK or EU
  • Cultural institutes, such as museums
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Apply for your Master of African Studies at one of the universities listed below:

    study programmes     universities
  Africa and International Development   comprehensive profile   University of Edinburgh
  Anthropology of Food     SOAS, University of London
  Social Anthropology     SOAS, University of London
  Environment, Politics and Development     SOAS, University of London
  Art & Archaeology     SOAS, University of London
  African Studies (MA by Research)     University of Birmingham
  Development Economics     SOAS, University of London
  History of Art and/or Archaeology     SOAS, University of London
  International Relations     Coventry University London
  Historical Research Methods and Intensive Language     SOAS, University of London
  Africa and Development     University of Birmingham
  Political Economy of Development     SOAS, University of London
  Global Media and Postnational Communication     SOAS, University of London
  History     SOAS, University of London
  Film Studies     SOAS, University of London
  Development Studies     SOAS, University of London
  Theory and Practice of Translation (Asian and African Languages)     SOAS, University of London
  African Politics     SOAS, University of London
  African Studies with Heritage     University College London
  Gender Studies     SOAS, University of London
  African Studies     SOAS, University of London
  Migration Mobility and Development     SOAS, University of London
  Economics     SOAS, University of London
  Religions of Asia and Africa and Intensive Language     SOAS, University of London
  African Studies     University of Cambridge
  Historical Research Methods     SOAS, University of London
  Comparative Literature (Africa / Asia)     SOAS, University of London
  African Literature     SOAS, University of London
  Contemporary Art and Art Theory of Asia and Africa     SOAS, University of London
  Labour, Social Movements and Development     SOAS, University of London
  Economics     SOAS, University of London
  Cultural Studies     SOAS, University of London
  Research for International Development     SOAS, University of London
  African Studies (MRes)     University of Birmingham
  African Studies     SOAS, University of London
  African Development     London School of Economics and Political Science
  LLM/MA Law     SOAS, University of London
  Global Development and Africa     University of Leeds
  African Studies with Health     University College London
  Religions of Asia and Africa     SOAS, University of London
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