PhD Anthropology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The PhD is a degree that takes a minimum of 2 years full-time or a maximum of 4 years part-time and is offered across all schools in the Faculty. Please contact Kudakwashe Vanyoro to review your proposed research topic and submit the supporting documentation required for assessment before completing the online application. Only once this step is completed should you proceed with the university’s application portal Contact details: Lecturer Dr Kudakwashe Vanyoro Tel: +27 11 717 4033 E-mail: [email protected]

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Social Sciences | Duration: 2 years full-time or a maximum of 4 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

a) Documentation to show that the applicant has minimum aggregate mark of 70% in the Master's degree (NQF level 9 or if international degree the equivalent thereof). A mark of 70% for the Masters research component is required in order to be considered for admission into the PhD program. Applicants with a mark between 65 - 69% for the Master’s research component will need to provide a motivation and evidence of additional scholarly outputs, for example, peer-reviewed journal articles or equivalent, along with the concept paper in order to be considered. b) The applicant’s MA research report/thesis c) A 5-page Concept Paper which will be circulated among and evaluated by all staff. Applicants are encouraged to align their Concept Paper with those of a prospective supervisor for the proposed project. For information on staff research interests, please visit their individual research profil

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.

Research and PhD applicants must approach the relevant school or department to discuss the research topic and availability of a supervisor before applying.

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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