MA Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Master of Arts degree in the field of Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies offers students an opportunity to conduct research that engages with the ways in which the worlds of work and artistic practice increasingly reflect dissolving boundaries between traditional disciplines in the arts, Masters of Arts by research, Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies Programme Code: ARA00 Applications are invited from prospective students wishing to obtain a clearly identifiable Masters degree that reflects the interdisciplinary scope of such research. The IACS Department offers a Masters by Research (submission of a written dissertation of 40,000 to 45,000 words), and a Masters by Disser

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Wits School of Arts | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Applicants must be in possession of a BA Honours degree (or equivalent) in any cognate field of study. Additionally, An applicant must have an average of at least 65% in the final year of her/his Honours degree or Honours equivalent year of study. An applicant must submit: a cover letter/letter of motivation indicating reasons for applying for the MA by Research a written expression of interest outlining the proposed topic of research a scholarly sample of writing for assessment of suitability for MA level of research and writing curriculum vitae/resumé academic transcripts of all prior degrees or diplomas. Applicants will be required to present themselves for an interview in person, or via telephone or videoconference, to a selection panel. Additional entry requirements may apply.

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

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