Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The School of Architecture and Planning is equipped to supervise PhD by research with expertise in the area of architectural, urban and planning theory and sustainable development. The School has a pool of academic members of staff with expertise in the fields of architecture, spatial planning and urbanism, who can supervise research towards our research-based postgraduate degrees. Admission to the School for any of degrees depends on the availability of a supervisor from within the staff who is capable of and willing to supervise in the area of study.
Faculty: Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: Architecture and Planning | Duration: 2 to 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The School has limited supervisory capacity and therefore has to select its candidates carefully. Excellent academic transcripts at masters level (generally at least 70%) are a requirement. Research and writing experience, as well as a clear articulation of the area of research interest are an advantage. Students with a coursework masters may be required to register first for a masters by research. 3-5 page research proposal covering the following: a preliminary title of the research, a context/background section, a motivation section, an outline of the research problem (question and aims/objectives), a method overview section, an appraisal of sample readings and a list of sample references/bibliography.
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
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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