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AFRICAN STUDIES MASTERS PROGRAMME

The Fort Hare Institute of Social and Economic Research (FHISER), a dedicated interdisciplinary research and post-graduate training centre on the University of Fort Hare’s East London campus, is now offering a new Masters degree programme in African Studies. It is geared to stimulate new and dynamic research and scholarship about Africa, combining academic and applied perspectives and approaches to the continent. The programme offers training in the following areas of specialisation:

• Cultural Studies
• Gender Studies
• Urban Studies
• Historical Studies

The programme will consist of three examinable courses, a research module and a mini-thesis. The core modules centre on theoretical and methodological issues in the student’s chosen area of specialization, while the research methodology module will prepare students for the production of a mini-thesis. The mini-thesis and the research module constitute 50% of the mark. The course is available over a year and a half on a full time basis and two years on a part-time basis. Limited scholarships are available for deserving full-time students. Graduates will be awarded a Masters degree in Social Science and Humanities from the University of Fort Hare.

Successful applicants will be able to apply for bursaries and scholarships from FHISER and the University.

Download Postgraduate application forms

Interested applicants should send CVs and contact details to Dr T. Connor or Nkosazana Ngcongolo by the 15th December 2011 or contact us on 043 704 7511.