PhD Political Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

We have a lively community of doctoral students under the supervision of members of staff in the department. Our PhD students participate fully in the postgraduate life of the department. Completing a Ph.D in politics from Wits can open up a range of career opportunities, including academic positions, research roles in government and non-governmental organisations, and roles in think tanks and policy institutes. The Department of Political Studies is one of the oldest and most respected departments of political science in South Africa.

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

All PhD applicants must have 70% or above in their Masters course work or Masters by Research. Also see the overview.

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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