Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The PhD in Physics is offered in the specialisations of Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Crystallography, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, and Theoretical Physics. The School of Physics at Wits engages in internationally competitive research within very diverse fields, some emerging and some established. Research includes theoretical and experimental high energy physics, materials physics, condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, astronomy and astrophysics, high-throughput electronics, photonics, space propulsion, and physics education.
Faculty: Science | Department: Physics | Duration: 2 - 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
A Research Masters degree in a related field. A supervisor from the School must be identified and approached prior to application. Please note that admission into our programmes is highly selective. Prior to application, please contact the research group or academic with whom you wish to work. Once there has been agreement on research project and funding mechanism, you may apply through the University applications portal.
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
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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