African Studies: One-Year Master Degree Thesis

Education facts

Code: AS3013

The course starts with seminars on the research process, including the choice of topic, research question, methodology and theoretical approach, literature searches, outline and the actual writing process. The student then carries out an independent study of a well-defined problem area directly connected to one of the fields within African Studies. The study is presented in the form of an independently written essay of about 10.000-15.000 words. In the course students also orally present and defend their own results and arguments, as well as analyse the work of other students.

Entry requirements

African Studies: Education and Change in African Societies, 8 credits, African Studies: The Dynamics of African Societies, 12 credits, African Studies: Religion and Politics in African Societies, 9 credits, African Studies: Developing the Research Proposal, 1 credit and African Studies: Elaborated Research Plan, 1 credit at second level

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• African Studies: One-Year Master Degree Thesis

  Dalarna University

  Start date: 30 March 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %