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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). Start in 1 February: December (non-EEA: October). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 - ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leiden / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The two-year Research Master's in African Studies is the only programme of its kind in the Netherlands.
As a study which straddles the 'artificial' frontier between the Humanities and Social Sciences, you will be exposed to many aspects of life on the African continent and will develop knowledge and skills which cross the traditional disciplinary boundaries. As a student of this research-based programme, you will specialise both in a particular theme and in a particular region of Africa, a prerequisite if you want to move onto PhD research, while still retaining a wider disciplinary and continental view which will give your specialisation its relevant context. The master's is run jointly by the African Studies Centre and Leiden University. As a graduate of a two-year research master's degree you are qualified to work as a junior academic researcher in an academic environment or carry out further research work on a PhD programme.
Contents
Programme
Year 1
After an introduction to current debates on African Studies through two interdisciplinary courses in the fall semester, during spring semester you will start to specialise in two areas - you choose one out of three themes and a particular region. Parallel to the thematic and regional courses, you attend a methodological course and prepare a research proposal
Year 2
This is a research year. You will work under the supervision of a senior researcher from your chosen field and will have access to specialist international academic connections. Your research project will be carried out in collaboration with a university in Africa, an organisation - such as an NGO or ministry -, a museum or a specialised archive. You will conclude your research by producing a thesis in the form of an article, policy document or PhD research proposal. Hands-on research seminars will guide you through the writing-up phase
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Entry requirements
- A BA degree in anthropology, art history, comparative literature, development studies, economics, geography, history, political and international relations, or sociology, with a specialization on Africa, or have a first degree in African Studies.
- Students with degrees in medicine and health, law, linguistics or other relevant disciplines can only be admitted if, in addition to an interest in Africa, appropriate knowledge of (some of) the methods and theories in the above-mentioned fields can be demonstrated.
- Entry requirements are the equivalent of an A grade, or 8 out of 10 for the applicant´s BA thesis, and an average score of at least 7.5 for BA course work.
- A good command of English as demonstrated by IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL570/230/88-90 (for non-native speakers of English), evidenced by test . Dutch students with VWO level English are exempt from this requirement.
Language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 570
- TOEFL computer based: 230
- TOEFL internet based: 88
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 570 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 88 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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