University of the Witwatersrand campus

Arts & Humanities

BA Hons International Relations at University of the Witwatersrand

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Programme overview

Explore the complex relationships existing between nations. Honours students are required to register for 5 courses for their academic year. For Semester One you must register for INTR4018 which is a compulsory course + the honours long essay INTR4037 which is also compulsory + 1 course of your choice.

Faculty: Humanities  |  Department: Social Sciences  |  Duration: 1 - 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

INTR4018 – International Relations Theory and Methods This course is designed to introduce students to qualitative and quantitative methods used to conduct research in International Relations. Independent well designed and executed research is required for your postgraduate studies and this course will provide the basic building blocks to assist in becoming a competent researcher. Students will be

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.