University of the Free State Postgraduate Courses

The information provided below are the full detail of all the Postgraduate courses available and offered in the ​​University of the Free State

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

• 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

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

The faculty 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.

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES HOME

Postgraduate Diplomas

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

FACULTY OF THE HUMANITIES 

• 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

FACULTY OF LAW

• 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

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

The following specialised postgraduate degrees are also presented, but not limited to:

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

FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGION

• 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