University of the Free State Postgraduate Courses 2025/2026

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University of the Free State Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Postgraduate Courses

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in General Accountancy
Postgraduate Diploma in Chartered Accountancy
Bachelor of Commerce Honours with specialisation in Entrepreneurial Management
Bachelor of Commerce Honours with specialisation in Marketing
Bachelor of Commerce Honours with specialisation in Industrial Psychology
Bachelor of Commerce Honours with specialisation in Financial Economics and Investment Management
Bachelor of Commerce Honours with specialisation in Economics
Bachelor of Administration Honours
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting
Bachelor of Accounting Honours
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Business Management (research)
Master of Industrial Psychology (structured)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Industrial Psychology (research)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Financial Economics and Investment Management (structured)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Financial Economics and Investment Management (research)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Economics (structured)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Economics (research)
Master of Public Administration (structured)
Master of Administration (research)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Financial Accounting (research)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Management Accounting (research)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Taxation (research)
Master of Commerce with specialisation in Auditing (research)
Master of Accounting with specialisation in Financial Accounting (research)
Master of Accounting with specialisation in Management Accounting (research)
Master of Accounting with specialisation in Taxation (research)
Master of Accounting with specialisation in Auditing (research)
Master of Development Studies (structured)
Master of Development Studies (research)
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Business Management
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Industrial Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Economics
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Public Administration
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Financial Accounting
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Management Accounting
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Taxation
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Auditing
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Development Studies

University of the Free State Faculty of Education Postgraduate Courses

The Faculty of Education produces large numbers of honours and master’s graduates in critical areas such as Curriculum Studies, Higher Education, Psychology of Education, Philosophy and Policy Studies in Education, Comparative Education and Educational Management.

University of the Free State Faculty of Health Sciences Postgraduate Courses

Advanced Degree Courses

Advanced University Diploma in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatology
Advanced University Diploma in Child Psychiatric Nursing
Advanced University Diploma in Community Health Nursing.
Advanced University Diploma in Critical Care Nursing (General)
Advanced University Diploma in Forensic Nursing
Advanced University Diploma in Gerontological Nursing (In abeyance)
Advanced University Diploma in Health Care Management
Advanced University Diploma in Nursing Education
Advanced University Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing
Advanced University Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing Science
Advanced University Diploma in Orthopaedic Nursing (In abeyance)
Advanced University Diploma in Paediatric Nursing
Advanced University Diploma in Primary Clinical Health Care
Advanced University Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
Advanced University Diploma in Trauma and Emergency Nursing (In abeyance)

Postgraduate Diplomas Courses

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Physics
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacology
Postgraduate Diploma in Transfusion Medicine (In abeyance)
Postgraduate Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography (In abeyance)
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health
Postgraduate Diploma in Community Health (In abeyance)
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Forensic Medicine
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education
Postgraduate Diploma in HIV/AIDS
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education

Master’s Degrees Courses

Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Science in Dietetics
Master of Nutrition
Master of Science in Physiotherapy (Structured) (in abeyance)
Master of Science in Physiotherapy (Dissertation)
Master of Science in Physiotherapy with specialisation in Sports Physiotherapy
Master of Optometry (Structured) (in abeyance)
Master of Optometry (Dissertation)
Master of Arts in Human Movement Science
Master of Medicine in Anaesthesiology
Master of Medicine in Anatomical Pathology
Master of Medicine in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Master of Medicine in Chemical Pathology
Master of Medicine in Clinical Pathology (In abeyance)
Master of Medicine in Community Health
Master of Medicine in Dermatology
Master of Medicine in Diagnostic Radiology
Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine
Master of Medicine in Family Medicine
Master of Medicine in Forensic Medicine
Master of Medicine in Haematology
Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine
Master of Medicine in Medical Genetics
Master of Medicine in Medical Microbiology
Master of Medicine in Medical Virology
Master of Medicine in Neurology
Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery
Master of Medicine in Nuclear Medicine
Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology
Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery
Master of Medicine in Otorhinolaryngology
Master of Medicine in Paediatrics
Master of Medicine in Paediatric Surgery
Master of Medicine in Plastic Surgery
Master of Medicine in Psychiatry
Master of Medicine in Radiation Oncology
Master of Medicine in Surgery
Master of Medicine in Urology
Master of Medical Science
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Anatomy and Cell Morphology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Anatomical Pathology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Biostatistics
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Chemical Pathology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Clinical Radiology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Critical Care
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Haematology and Cell Biology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Human Genetics
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Human Molecular Biology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Immunology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Medical Microbiology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Medical Physics
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Radiation Oncology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Physiology
Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Pharmacology(Analytical/Clinical) Master of Medical Science with specialisation in Virology
Master of Medical Science in Critical Care
Master of Medical Science in Medical Physics
Master of Sport Medicine (In abeyance)
Master of Medical Science in Transfusion Medicine (In abeyance)
Master of Philosophy in Endocrinology
Master of Philosophy in Gastroenterology
Master of Philosophy in Geriatric Medicine
Master of Philosophy in Nephrology
Master of Philosophy in Pulmonology
Master of Philosophy in Clinical Haematology
Master of Philosophy in Interventional Radiology
Master of Philosophy in Paediatric Cardiology
Master of Philosophy in Paediatric Oncology
Master of Philosophy in Gastroenterology Surgery
Master of Philosophy in Trauma Surgery
Master of Philosophy in Vascular Surgery
Master of Philosophy in Critical Care
Master of Philosophy in Neonatology
Master of Health Professions Education
Master of Nursing (Dissertation)
Master of Nursing(Structured) (in abeyance)
Master of Health Professions Education
Master of Health Professions Education

Honours Courses

Bachelor in Advanced Nursing
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours Degrees Anatomical Pathology (In abeyance)
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Anatomy and Cell Morphology
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Chemical Pathology
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Haematology and Cell Biology (In abeyance)
Human Genetics (In abeyance)
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Human Molecular Biology
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Immunology (In abeyance)
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Medical Microbiology and Virology
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Medical Physics
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Physiology
Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Pharmacology

Doctoral Degrees Courses

Doctor of Dietetics
Doctor of Nutrition
Doctor of Physiotherapy
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Movement Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Professions Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Doctor of Nursing (In abeyance)
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medical Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Professions Education

University of the Free State Faculty of Humanities Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Sesotho
Master of Arts with specialisation in Sesotho
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Sesotho
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Afrikaans and Dutch
Master of Arts with specialisation in Afrikaans and Dutch
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Afrikaans and Dutch
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Creative Writing
of Arts Honours with specialisation in French
of Arts with specialisation in French
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in French
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in German
Master of Arts with specialisation in German
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in German
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Anthropology
Bachelor of Social Science Honours with specialisation in Anthropology
Master of Arts with specialisation in Anthropology
Master of Social Science with specialisation in Anthropology
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Art History and Visual Culture Studies
Master of Arts with specialisation in Art History and Visual Culture Studies
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Art History and Visual Culture Studies
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Film and Visual Media
Master of Arts in Film and Visual Media
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Film and Visual Media
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Africa Studies
Master of Philosophy in Africa Studies
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Africa Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Gender Studies
Master of Arts with specialisation in Gender Studies
Master of Health Systems Studies
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Communication Science with specialisation in Media Studies and Journalism
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Communication Science with specialisation in Corporate and Marketing Communication
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Communication Science with specialisation in Leadership Communication
Master of Arts in Communication Science
Master of Arts in Communication Science with specialisation in Media Studies and Journalism
Master of Arts in Communication Science with specialisation in Corporate and Marketing Communication
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Communication Science
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Criminology
Bachelor of Social Science Honours with specialisation in Criminology
Master of Arts with specialisation in Criminology
Master of Social Science with specialisation in Criminology
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Criminology
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Drama and Theatre Arts
Master of Arts in Drama and Theatre Arts Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Drama and Theatre Arts
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in English
Master of Arts with specialisation in English
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in English
Master of Arts in Fine Arts
Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Classical Languages
Master of Arts with specialisation in Classical Languages
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Classical Languages
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Classical Studies
Master of Arts with specialisation in Classical Studies
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Classical Studies
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Hebrew
Master of Arts with specialisation in Hebrew
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Hebrew
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in History
Master of Arts with specialisation in History
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in History
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Linguistics
Master of Arts with specialisation in Linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Language Practice
Master of Arts with specialisation in Language Practice
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Language Practice
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Music
Master of Music
Doctor of Philosophy in Music
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Philosophy
Master of Arts with specialisation in Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Political Science
Bachelor of Social Science Honours with specialisation in Political Science
Master of Arts with specialisation in Political Science
Master of Social Science with specialisation in Political Science
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Political Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Governance and Political Transformation
Master of Arts in Governance and Political Transformation
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Governance and Political Transformation
Bachelor of Psychology Honours
Master of Psychology
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
Master of Social Science in Clinical Psychology
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Master of Social Science in Counselling Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Doctor of Psychology
Master of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Social Work SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Sociology
Bachelor of Social Science Honours with specialisation in Sociology
Master of Arts with specialisation in Sociology
Master of Social Science with specialisation in Sociology
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in South African Sign Language
Master of Arts with specialisation in South African Sign Language
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in South African Sign Language
Bachelor of Commerce Honours, Master of Commerce,
Doctor of Philosophy for Economic and Management
Bachelor of Science Honours, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy for Geosciences or any other Natural Science subjects: consult Natural and Agricultural Science
Bachelor of Arts Honours, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy for Theology
Bachelor of Arts Honours with specialisation in Geography
Master of Arts with specialisation in Geography
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Geography
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Human Movement Science
Master of Arts in Human Movement Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Human Movement Science

University of the Free State Faculty of Law Postgraduate Courses

Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Philosophy with specialisation in Law
Master of Laws: Dissertation
Master of Human Rights
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning
Postgraduate Diploma in Estate Planning
Postgraduate Diploma in Investment Planning
Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law
Master of Laws
Master of Human Rights

University of the Free State Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Postgraduate Courses

Disaster Management and Training (DiMTEC)
Environmental Management
Forensic Genetics
Groundwater Studies
Sustainable Agriculture
Urban and Regional Planning
Plant Sciences

University of the Free State Faculty of Theology and Religion Postgraduate Courses

Postgraduate Diploma in Theology
Bachelor of Theology Honours
Master of Divinity (Structured)University of the Free State, UFS
Master of Theology (Structured)
Master of Arts in Bible Translation ((Structured) Translation)
Master of Arts in Bible Translation ((Structured) Management)
Master of Reconciliation and Social Cohesion (Structured)
Doctor of Theology