PhD Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The LINK Centre's PhD degree programme for candidates seeking to conduct intensive research into an element of the African ICT ecosystem and digital knowledge economy. The PhD in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies is a research-only degree programme, offered through the LINK Centre. The LINK team teaches, researches and advises on a wide range of information and communication technology (ICT), innovation, and digital transformation matters in South African, African and other Global Southern contexts.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Literature, Language and Media | Duration: 4 Years ( part-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

To commence the application process, please send the following documents to LINK Director Luci Abrahams (PhD) at [email protected] and LINK Degree Coordinator Nokhanyo Yolwa at [email protected] Academic transcript for your Master's degree programme Final post-examination research report for the Masters degree programme Detailed CV One-page concept note on your intended topic of study On the basis of our review of these documents, we will advise on a suitable programme of study for the relevant academic year. Applicants who hold a degree from a university outside South Africa, even if they are South African citizens, must have the degree evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), see https://www.saqa.org.za/evaluations-foreign-qualifications

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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