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PhD in Communication Studies (Research) at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

The PhD in Communication Studies explores human communication from perspectives that connect the local and the global and are rooted in African contexts, in an interdisciplinary programme across the humanities and social sciences.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Department of Communication and Media  |  Duration: 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time  |  Intake: Applications 1 April to 31 October 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

A thesis making an original contribution to Communication Studies on a topic chosen with the supervisor, plus a research article suitable for journal publication.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant master's degree in the same or a relevant field, as determined by the Faculty Board and ratified by Senate.

Intake: Applications close 31 October 2026

Duration: 2 Years Full-Time and 3 Years Part-Time

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

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