MSc Archaeology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The aim of the MSc degree is to offer advanced professional training at the postgraduate level in the field of African archaeology of all periods and rock art studies, and to promote inter-disciplinary exchange between various arts and science disciplines. Why study Archaeology at Wits? With a strong tradition in both teaching and research, the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies is ideally placed to prepare students for the profession of archaeology on the African continent.

Faculty: Science | Department: Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Research only.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor of Science with Honours from Wits or another university. A graduate of this or another university who holds a degree in another faculty whose curriculum has ordinarily extended over not less than four academic years of full-time study. Applications for admission are considered throughout the year. For admission to a Masters degree the applicant should normally have at least 65% in Archaeology Honours. Students from other institutions, according to the discretion of the supervisor and the Head of School, may need to take some courses along with conducting research for their Masters degree. Please note that students applying from outside of the University of the Witwatersrand will be required to submit examples of written work before their application will be considered. All applications go through the Student Enrolment Centre before being screened by members of the School of Ge

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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