Overview

• The Wits Programme in Demography and Population Studies offers an interdisciplinary graduate teaching and research in demography and population studies.
• The PhD is a full-time or part-time degree. Subject to availability of a supervisor, students are expected to complete the degree through production of a thesis. Number of journal publications, conference presentations are discussed with supervisor. Co-supervision of Honours students and teaching are negotiated with the Head of the Programme.

Entry Requirements

• A masters degree from Wits or another university with a 70% total mark aggregate.
• Application to be assessed by department by providing CV, 3 different proposals of the PhD, source of funding and whether full-time or part-time in the first instance.
• Once accepted into the programme, then you apply online and a supervisor will be assigned to you.
• Masters degree with 65% average for South African students and 70% average for non-South African students.

Course Application Process

Applications are handled centrally by the 足球竞彩app排名 Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Only apply once your application has been assessed and communicated by the relevant department. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process. Refer to Wits Postgraduate Online Applications Guide for detailed guidelines. 

University Fees and Funding

Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.