PhD Social Work at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

This course is offered as a full-time or part-time postgraduate degree. The minimum full-time is two (2) years and the maximum full-time is four (4) years. The minimum part-time is three (3) years and the maximum part-time is five (5) years. PhD Social Work: Programme code: ADA02; Plan code: AFA80SOCW Applicants who would like to register for this degree are expected to undertake a research study on a topic approved by the School of Human and Community Development PhD Committee and the Social Work Department, under the guidance of at least one departmental research supervisor.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Human and Community Development | Duration: 2 - 5 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Entrance requirements include the following: A master's degree in Social Work with a minimum aggregate mark of 70% for the master's degree; SAQA NQF level 9 for international master's degrees in Social Work; Applicants must be registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker; Submission of a concept paper for the planned research study; and Accepted applicants might be requested to attend a three-day research methodology programme and seminars presented by Graduate Studies of the Faculty of Humanities.

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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