PhD in Archaeology at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The PhD in Archaeology is offered by the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies. Why study Archaeology at Wits? With a strong tradition in both teaching and research, the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies is ideally placed to prepare students for the profession of archaeology on the African continent.

Faculty: Science | Department: Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies | Duration: 3 - 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

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

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