Programme Structure
The official length of the MA programme in African Studies is two years full-time study distributed over four semesters. As a rule, a semester comprises fourteen weeks of instruction. The programme comprises a number of compulsory courses, optional courses and an MA thesis.
It is possible to build up special business qualifications by either choosing a project-based module (internship and field study) instead of a optional courses or by choosing the language component Kiswahili.
It is possible to study abroad as part of your degree in African Studies. Read more about studying abroad here.
Year 1 |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Introduction to African Studies 7,5 ECTS |
Politics, Development and Change in Africa Four classes per week for seven weeks |
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Nature, Population and Society in Africa 15 ECTS Four classes per week |
Religion, Culture and Society in Africa 7,5 ECTS Four classes per week for seven weeks |
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Advanced Research Methods 7,5 ECTS Four classes per week for seven weeks |
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Economic Development in Africa 7,5 ects |
Thematic course Four classes per week for seven weeks |
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Year 2 |
Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
Elective components: A combination of one or two thematic courses and/or project-based modules 30 ECTS |
MA thesis (with thesis seminar) |
Course structure with Kiswahili
Alternatively you can choose Kiswahili as part of your elective components (15 ECTS). As the Kiswahili courses take place in the first and second semester this option will give you a course structure like this:
Year 1 |
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
Introduction to African Studies 7,5 ECTS |
Politics, Development and Change in Africa Four classes per week for seven weeks |
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Nature, Population and Society in Africa 15 ECTS Four classes per week |
Religion, Culture and Society in Africa 7,5 ECTS Four classes per week for seven weeks |
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Advanced Research Methods 7,5 ECTS Four classes per week for seven weeks |
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Economic Development in Africa 7,5 ects |
Thematic course Four classes per week for seven weeks |
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Elective component: Four classes per week for fourteen weeks |
Elective component: |
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Year 2 |
Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
Elective components: A combination of one or two thematic courses and/or project-based modules 15 ECTS |
MA thesis (with thesis seminar) |
Curriculum
Learn more about the programme in the Curriculum for MA in African Studies
Course Catalog
See the course catalog for the current semester.