PhD Cultural Policy and Management at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

CPM PhD programme is candidate centred, and driven with the mentorship of diverse guest supervisors contracted on research field expertise basis. Doctor of Philosophy, Cultural Policy and Management Code: ADA02 Our PhD cohort is made up of professionals across the region, most of whom carry out their research projects remotely even before the Covid pandemic induced remote learning. Currently, one PhD candidate is full-time and works in the Department as an Academic Intern as part of mentoring the next generation of young academics.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Wits School of Arts | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Basic Enrolment and Registration Requirements Requirements for the PhD in the Field of Cultural Policy and Management by Coursework are a minimum of 70% in a MA Degree in Theatre and Performing Arts, Music/ Film and Television/Fine Arts/Visual Arts/Art History/Curatorial Studies/ Photography/ Museology/ Journalism or a related visual culture/creative arts field Applicants should demonstrable interest and some practice in creative industries/ cities/ cultural policy/ community arts centres/visual culture/creative arts field. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Requirements. We also consider applicants with either National Diploma or High National Diploma in a related field AND at least 5-10 years of professional practice in the field of cultural policy, arts administration, arts management, cultural governance, cultural entrepreneurship (or a related field in cultural policy and managemen

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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