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MA in Urban Studies (Research) at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

MA in Urban Studies (Research) is a postgraduate master's programme offered by the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg, on the Auckland Park Kingsway campus. It is registered at NQF 9, 180 credits.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Department of Sociology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

A university-based Honours qualification in Urban Studies at NQF level 7. Where an applicant does not meet these requirements, the Dean of the Faculty may grant admission on the recommendation of the department chairperson. Selection is based on academic credit.

Intake: Applications close 31 October 2026

Duration: 1 Year Full-Time and 2 Years Part-Time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/

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