It’s that time of the year when many people ponder their New Year’s resolutions. If you’re thinking about pursuing further studies in the heritage sector, we’ve got you covered. Below are some of the programmes on offer at the country’s major institutions. If we’ve missed something, let us know and we will update the article. For PhD programmes we suggest you contact each university individually to enquire about options available. Lastly, keep in mind that many institutions have now closed applications for the 2019 academic year, so always confirm relevant deadlines before applying.
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Rhodes University (Times Higher Education (THE) world university ranking not available)
The Department of History offers honours, master’s and doctoral programmes in history (click here to view the Department's website).
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North West University (THE ranking not available)
NWU offers a programme in Historical and Heritage studies (click here to view). It also offers a BA in Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management. Several options are available for those looking to study history at an undergraduate and postgraduate level (click here for details).
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Sol Plaatje University (THE ranking not available)
The School of Humanities offers a one-year Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies (Level 5). Click here to view. Students can also complete a BA and major in Heritage Studies or Archaeology.
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Stellenbosch University (No 301 – 350 on the 2019 THE rankings)
Honours, master's and PhD programmes are on offer through the...
