PhD – Journalism and Media Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Wits Centre for Journalism welcomes applications from potential students wishing to pursue a doctoral degree (PhD) in journalism and media studies. A PhD in journalism and media studies can be completed by a full dissertation or by publication of academic articles. For more information, click here.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Literature, Language and Media | Duration: 2-year Full-time or four-year part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

The PhD is a two-year full-time or four-year part-time programme, and is completed by research. Students are expected to have secured a 70% or high. Please note: PhD applications are accepted throughout the year and decisions are made quarterly Supervision is limited which means that places are limited. There is currently no funding available through the Centre for Journalism. Potential students are encouraged to secure funding before applying. PhD students are not required to be on campus to undertake this degree. Before applying Arrange a meeting with the PhD coordinator to discuss your proposed topic and chosen supervisor.

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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