PhD Translation and Interpreting Studies at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The PhD is a degree that takes a minimum of 2 years full-time or maximum of 4 years part-time. PhD students in Translation and Interpreting Studies seek to advance the state of knowledge in their field by gathering substantial data, evaluating theory and generating original research. Suitable supervision must be arranged within the School for PhD study, and this is a prerequisite for admission as a candidate.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Literature, Language and Media | Duration: 2 - 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

There are no courses in this programme, as it is done entirely by research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master of Arts degree (Translation and Interpreting Studies or equivalent) from Wits or another university, with a 70% aggregate pass mark. All applicants are required to compile an entrance portfolio consisting of: An academic transcript; A statement of intent conceptualising the proposed research project. There may be further assessments and/or interviews for applicants who perform satisfactorily in the entrance portfolio.

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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