PhD Migration and Displacement at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Offered through the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS). The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand invites students to apply to undertake postgraduate programmes in Migration and Displacement. Based in the School of Social Sciences, migration and displacement is an interdisciplinary field encompassing a wide range of disciplines including economics, public health, political science, sociology, urban planning, and development studies.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Social Sciences | Duration: 2 - 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful applicants must have a strong undergraduate degree and Masters qualification (NQF Level 9); a substantive background in a migration-related field; and a demonstrated ability to conduct methodologically sound, independent research (academic or otherwise). Strong applicants who do not meet all of these qualifications may be admitted on the condition that they register for the research methods and/or the introduction to migration and displacement course at ACMS, or complete the MA degree in migration and displacement at ACMS. Applications should include the following: Academic Transcripts. An average of 65% and above for the Masters degree and 70% and above for the Masters research report or dissertation are required for admission. Degree Certificate(s) Clearance from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for degrees awarded by non-South African institutions. Please a

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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