STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The aim of the PhD degree is to offer advanced professional training at the postgraduate level in the fields of earth, atmospheric, hydro-environmental, global change and other environmental Sciences, as well as studies concerned with human environments and to promote inter-disciplinary exchange bet The aim of the PhD degree is to offer advanced professional training at the postgraduate level in the fields of earth, atmospheric, hydro-environmental, global change and other environmental Sciences (e.g. disaster risk reduction, environmental management, environmental governance etc), as well as studies concerned with human environments (urban, rural, social), and to promote inter-disciplinary
Faculty: Science | Department: Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies | Duration: 3 - 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
A Research Masters degree in a related field. A supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application. Applications for admission are considered throughout the year. For admission to a Doctor of Philosophy degree, the applicant should normally have produced an outstanding Masters Project. Students from other institutions, according to the discretion of the Head of School, may need some background before being accepted to do a Doctor of Philosophy 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.
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
STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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