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University of South Africa Master’s and Doctoral Degrees

University of South Africa Master’s and Doctoral Degrees 2025-2026

Below is a List of Masters and Doctoral Courses Offered at UNISA

UNISA Magister Technologiae Degrees

Magister Technologiae: Engineering: Chemical (98989)

Magister Technologiae: Engineering: Electrical (98988)

Magister Technologiae: Information Technology (98802)

UNISA Master’s Degrees

Master of Accounting Sciences (Coursework) (98656)

Master of Accounting Sciences (Coursework) Auditing (98656 – AUE)

Master of Accounting Sciences (Coursework) Financial Accounting (98656 – FAC)

Master of Accounting Sciences (Coursework) Financial Governance (98656 – GOV)

Master of Accounting Sciences (Coursework) Financial Intelligence (98656 – INT)

Master of Accounting Sciences (Coursework) Management Accounting (98656 – MAC)

Master of Accounting Sciences (Coursework) Taxation (98656 – TAX)

Master of Administration in Public Administration (98581)

Master of Arts in African Languages (Full Dissertation) (98498)

Master of Arts in African Politics (98499)

Master of Arts in Afrikaans (Full Dissertation) (98423)

Master of Arts in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Full Dissertation) (98457)

Master of Arts in Anthropology (Full Dissertation) (98502)

Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (Full Dissertation) (98504)

Master of Arts in Arabic (Full Dissertation) (98458)

Master of Arts in Archaeology (Full Dissertation) (98505)

Master of Arts in Art History (Full Dissertation) (98507)

Master of Arts in Biblical Archaeology (Full Dissertation) (98460)

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (New Testament) (Full Dissertation) (98462)

Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (Old Testament) (Full Dissertation) (98575)

Master of Arts in Classical Studies (Full Dissertation) (98509)

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (coursework)(selection degree) (98511)

Master of Arts in Communication Science (Full Dissertation) (98512)

Master of Arts in Corrections Management (Full Dissertation) (98601)

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (Full Dissertation) (98629)

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (coursework) (98625)

Master of Arts in Criminology (Full Dissertation) (98606)

Master of Arts in Development Studies (Full Dissertation) (98412)

Master of Arts in English Studies (Full Dissertation) (98519)

Master of Arts in French (Full Dissertation) (98409)

Master of Arts in History (Full Dissertation) (98524)

Master of Arts in International Politics (Full Dissertation) (98530)

Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (Full Dissertation) (98471)

Master of Arts in Italian (Full Dissertation) (98532)

Master of Arts in Judaica (Full Dissertation) (98473)

Master of Arts in Linguistics (Translation Studies) (98568 – TLS)

Master of Arts in Linguistics General (98568 – GEN)

Master of Arts in Nursing Science (Full Dissertation) (99502)

Master of Arts in Philosophy (Full Dissertation) (98542)

Master of Arts in Politics (Full Dissertation) (98427)

Master of Arts in Portuguese (Full Dissertation) (98545)

Master of Arts in Psychology (Full Dissertation) (98402)

Master of Arts in Psychology (Full Dissertation) Research Consultation (98402 – RCO)

Master of Arts in Religious Studies (Full Dissertation) (98487)

Master of Arts in Romance Languages (90064)

Master of Arts in Social and Behavioural Studies (HIV-AIDS)(Full Dissertation) (90009)

Master of Arts in Sociolinguistics (Full Dissertation) (99506)

Master of Arts in Sociology (Full Dissertation) (98418)

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Full Dissertation) (99505)

Master of Arts in Theory of Literature (Full Dissertation) (98566)

Master of Business Administration (90070)

Master of Business Leadership (90086)

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Full Dissertation) Business Management (98582 – BMA)

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Full Dissertation) Entrepreneurship (98582 – ENT)

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Full Dissertation) Finance, Risk Management and Banking (98582 – FIN)

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Full Dissertation) Human Resource Management (98582 – HRM)

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Full Dissertation) Marketing (98582 – MKT)

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Full Dissertation) Operations Management (98582 – OPM)

Master of Commerce in Business Management (Full Dissertation) Supply chain management-purchasing (98582 – SUP)

Master of Commerce in Economics (Full dissertation) (98583)

Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (Full Dissertation) (98580)

Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (coursework)(selection degree) (98594)

Master of Commerce in Logistics (Full Dissertation) (98584)

Master of Commerce in Quantitative Management (98701)

Master of Commerce in Tourism Management (Full Dissertation) (98585)

Master of Commerce in Transport Economics (Full Dissertation) (98586)

Master of Consumer Science (Full Dissertation) (98014)

Master of Education in Adult Education (coursework) (90060)

Master of Education in Comparative Education (Full Dissertation) (98417)

Master of Education in Curriculum Studies (Full Dissertation) (98434)

Master of Education in Education Management (Full Dissertation) General (98405 – GEN)

Master of Education in Education Management (coursework) (selection degree) (98420)

Master of Education in Environmental Education (Full Dissertation) (90062)

Master of Education in History of Education (Full Dissertation) (98440)

Master of Education in Inclusive Education (Full Dissertation) (98443)

Master of Education in Inclusive Education (coursework) (90067)

Master of Education in Mathematics Education (Full Dissertation) (90061)

Master of Education in Natural Science Education (Full Dissertation) (90063)

Master of Education in Open and Distance Learning (coursework) (98999)

Master of Education in Philosophy of Education (Full Dissertation) (98451)

Master of Education in Psychology of Education (Full Dissertation) (98407)

Master of Education in Socio-education (Full Dissertation) (98454)

Master of Information Science (Full Dissertation) (98410)

Master of Laws (Full Dissertation) Constitutional and International Law (98604 – CIL)

Master of Laws (Full Dissertation) Jurisprudence (98604 – JUR)

Master of Laws (Full Dissertation) Mercantile Law (98604 – MCL)

Master of Laws in Banking Law (coursework) Curriculum  (90052 – N17)

Master of Laws in Corporate Law (coursework) Curriculum 2017 (90046 – N17)

Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure (Full Dissertation) (90057)

Master of Laws in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law (coursework) (90087)

Master of Laws in Family Law (coursework) Curriculum 2017 (90047 – N17)

Master of Laws in Human Rights Law (coursework) (98621)

Master of Laws in Insurance Law (coursework) Curriculum 2017 (90048 – N17)

Master of Laws in Intellectual Property Law (coursework) (98622)

Master of Laws in International Economic Law (coursework) (98623)

Master of Laws in Labour Law (coursework) Curriculum 2017 (90054 – N17)

Master of Laws in Private Law (Full Dissertation) (90056)

Master of Laws in Property Law (coursework) Curriculum 2017 (90055 – N17)

Master of Laws in Tax Law (coursework) (98624)

Master of Music in Musicology (Full Dissertation) (98538)

Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Full Dissertation) Auditing (98587 – AUE)

Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Full Dissertation) Financial Accounting (98587 – FAC)

Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Full Dissertation) Financial Governance (98587 – GOV)

Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Full Dissertation) Financial Intelligence (98587 – INT)

Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Full Dissertation) Management Accounting (98587 – MAC)

Master of Philosophy in Accounting Sciences (Full Dissertation) Taxation (98587 – TAX)

Master of Public Administration (coursework) (98651)

Master of Public Health (Full Dissertation) (90010)

Master of Science in Agriculture (Full Dissertation) (98003)

Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (Full Dissertation) (98971)

Master of Science in Astronomy (Full Dissertation) (98973)

Master of Science in Chemistry (Full Dissertation) (98975)

Master of Science in Chemistry Education (Full Dissertation) (98963)

Master of Science in Computing (Full Dissertation) (98961)

Master of Science in Computing Education (Full Dissertation) (98964)

Master of Science in Environmental Management (Full Dissertation) (98001)

Master of Science in Environmental Science (Full Dissertation) (98002)

Master of Science in Geography (Full Dissertation) (98004)

Master of Science in Life Science Education (Full Dissertation) (98965)

Master of Science in Life Sciences (Full Dissertation) (98016)

Master of Science in Mathematics (Full Dissertation) (98977)

Master of Science in Mathematics Education (Full Dissertation) (98966)

Master of Science in Nature Conservation (Full Dissertation) (98022)

Master of Science in Operations Research (98597)

Master of Science in Ornamental Horticulture (Full Dissertation) (98020)

Master of Science in Physics (Full Dissertation) (98980)

Master of Science in Physics Education (Full Dissertation) (98967)

Master of Science in Science Education (Full Dissertation) (98968)

Master of Science in Statistics (Full Dissertation) (98982)

Master of Science in Statistics Education (Full Dissertation) (98969)

Master of Science in Technology Education (Full Dissertation) (98970)

Master of Social Work (Full Dissertation) (98630)

Master of Theology in Christian Leadership (Full Dissertation) (98628)

Master of Theology in Christian Leadership (Full Dissertation) (Old Testament) (98628 – OTS)

Master of Theology in Christian Leadership (Full Dissertation) (Practical Theology) (98628 – PTH)

Master of Theology in Christian Leadership (Full Dissertation) (Theological Ethics) (98628 – THE)

Master of Theology in Christian Spirituality (Full Dissertation) (98466)

Master of Theology in Church History (Full Dissertation) (98469)

Master of Theology in Missiology (full dissertation) (98400)

Master of Theology in New Testament (Full Dissertation) (98479)

Master of Theology in Old Testament (Full Dissertation) (98481)

Master of Theology in Pastoral Therapy (98384)

Master of Theology in Practical Theology (Full Dissertation) (98485)

Master of Theology in Systematic Theology (Full Dissertation) (98491)

Master of Theology in Theological Ethics (Full dissertation) (98495)

Master of Theology in Urban Ministry (90065)

Master of Visual Arts (Full Dissertation) (98573)

UNISA Doctoral Degrees

Doctor Philosophy in Sociology (90068)

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 (Education Management) (90038 – EDM)

Doctor of Education (Environmental Education) (90038 – ENE)

Doctor of Education (History of Education) (90038 – HED)

Doctor of Education (Inclusive Education) (90038 – IED)

Doctor of Education (Language Education) (90038 – LED)

Doctor of Education (Mathematics Education) (90038 – MED)

Doctor of Education (Natural Science Education) (90038 – NSE)

Doctor of Education (Open Distance Learning) (90038 – ODL)

Doctor of Education (Philosophy of Education) (90038 – PED)

Doctor of Education (Psychology of Education) (90038 – PSY)

Doctor of Education (Socio-Education) (90038 – SED)

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 Literature and Philosophy in Health Studies (98422)

Doctor of Philosophy (Development Studies) (90040 – DST)

Doctor of Philosophy (Islamic Studies) (90040 – ISL)

Doctor of Philosophy (Philosophy) (90040 – PHL)

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 Multi-, inter- or transdisciplinary (90040 – MIT)

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 Art (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 (90039)

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (90022)

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Adult Education) (90019 – ADE)

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Adult Education) (90019 – AED)

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 (Education 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 (Open Distance Learning) (90019 – ODL)

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Socio-Education) (90019 – SED)

Doctor of Philosophy in Education Mathematics Education (90019 – MED)

Doctor of Philosophy in Education Natural Science Education (90019 – NSE)

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 (Arabic) (90041 – ARC)

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 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 (Consulting Psychology) (90042 – CON)

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Industrial and Organisational Psychology) (90042 – IOP)

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) (98555)

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (Psychology of Education) (90058 – PSY)

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (90024)

Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies (Biblical Archaeology) (90044 – BAR)

Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies (Islamic Studies) (90044 – ISL)

Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies (Judaica) (90044 – JDC)

Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies (Religious Studies) (90044 – RST)

Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies Ancient Near Eastern Studies (90044 – ANE)

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 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 Psychology (90036)

Doctor of Social Work (90037)

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