Master of Arts in English at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

This dissertation-only programme is a full-time degree completed within a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years. The English MA demonstrates your ability to conduct rigorous, independent research at an internationally competitive level. The programme offers expert supervision across a broad spectrum of fields, from Medieval studies to contemporary areas such as Postcolonial Ecologies.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Literature, Language and Media | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

At the end of 2 years you will have produced a 40 000-60 000 word dissertation, instantiating your research abilities.

Career pathways

The MA is a requirement for progression to a doctorate and an academic career. Because it proves your ability to undertake research, this programme is especially esteemed by academic disciplines.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The department will consider applications from candidates with at least a 65% average in English Honours, including at least 70% for the English Honours research essay, depending on the institution and at the discretion of the Postgraduate Convener. Applications from candidates with the equivalent in a cognate discipline (African Literature, Linguistics, etc.) will also be considered.

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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