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University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The MSc by coursework and research report in the field of Interdisciplinary Global Change Studies aims to enhance capacity for multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research in the area of global and climate change. This MSc programme is designed to develop a complex understanding of social-ecological sustainability and the challenges associated with Global Environmental Change (GEC) (e.g., unsustainable resource use and associated environmental degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss). The course covers topics that are receiving global academic and policy attention.
Faculty: Science | Department: Global Change Institute | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The degree consists of coursework and research components, comprising two compulsory core modules and several elective modules, as well as a compulsory (preferably) cross-disciplinary research project in the area of global change. The first core module (Introduction to Global Environmental Change) aims to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the key topics in Global Environmental
The MSc programme offers an NQF level 9 qualification and hence pre-requites to enroll in the programme are as follows: An Honours degree in science or a related field with a strong motivation. An average pass mark of 65% or better in the preceding Honours qualification. Final decision is at the discretion of the GCI director. Students need to engage with potential supervisors from the institute// and have one identified before being enrolled. There is a cap applied each year for the number of students that can enroll for the full MSc programme including supervision. Additional students can be enrolled for an entire course per semester. However, there is no obligation to supervise them or assist them settle the credit requirements in the schools that they are registered in.
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
STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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