PhD Information Systems at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

This advanced degree requires students to conduct research regarding a relevant, approved topic. The degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in Information Systems is the IS division's highest degree and is only offered through supervised research, to be conducted on an approved topic.

Faculty: Commerce, Law and Management | Department: Business Sciences | Duration: 2 - 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master’s degree in Information Systems. For all applicants: The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in a related field (e.g. Information Systems/Informatics) with a minimum of 65% for the final mark. The candidates should provide the first five (5) pages of written work of their Master’s dissertation. Candidates who completed their Master’s degree by research will be expected to provide contact details of their previous supervisor for a recommendation letter that would state the candidate’s ability to conduct research at the PhD level. A PhD Research Proposal (click to download) of six (6) to ten (10) pages must accompany the PhD application, including references. The proposed research should show clear promise of a sufficient contribution to knowledge to fulfil the degree programme's requirements. Additional requirements: Please note that acceptance into the programme is contingen

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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