MA Labour Policy and Globalisation at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Students must complete three courses and a research report to qualify with a Master of Arts (MA) in the field of Labour, Policy & Globalisation by coursework and research report. Full-time Programme Structure Three courses One Research Report For students based in Gauteng (a province in South Africa) and continuing to work, full-time studies are only available to you with strong motivation. Part-time Programme Structure: Should you wish to take part-time studies, PLEASE NOTE that you are required to take the Advanced Research Methods course in the first year and at least one other course.

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

BA Honours degree or equivalent At least seven years of union/labour support organisation (LSO) experience Research or Policy experience in union/LSO Official letter of support from union/LSO Personal Motivation Letter from applicant Formal, written commitment to return to union/LSO for at least two years after completing GLU programme Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae (CV) 65% and above average for previous studies Sample of written academic work Concept Note of the proposed MA research project (5 pages max.) Additional entry requirements may apply.

ZAR 59,990 for the whole programme (2026). Average tuition fee per programme for 2026 as stated in the 2026 Fees Book, Chapter 2 (Average Tuition Fees); excludes additional charges (notes, computer, lab and other fees). Postgraduate international students pay local tuition plus the non-refundable Source

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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