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Postgraduate Programmes

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy Wits School of Art

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 4 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The PhD is a degree that takes a minimum of 2 years full-time or maximum of 4 years part-time and is offered across all schools in the Faculty.

PhD - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 5 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
This degree 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 - Anthropology

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 years full-time or a maximum of 4 years part-time
  • Full-time; Part-time
The PhD is a degree that takes a minimum of 2 years full-time or a maximum of 4 years part-time and is offered across all schools in the Faculty.

PhD - Cultural Policy and Management

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
CPM PhD programme is candidate centred, and driven with the mentorship of diverse guest supervisors contracted on research field expertise basis.

PhD - Film and Television

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 to 3 years full-time & 5 years part-time
  • Full-time; Part-time
A successful PhD candidate would need to meet the requirements of the university Senate for admittance to the programme. The researcher intending to work towards this degree has the intention of specializing at the highest level in their field in order to make an original contribution to knowledge a

PhD - PhD Fine Arts by Creative Work

  • Postgraduate
  • 3 years full-time or 4-5 years part-time
  • Full-time; Part-time
The PhD is the highest qualification which a student can earn by conducting independent research under supervision. The thesis is required to make a recognisable contribution to new knowledge in the field of study, and must be of a publishable standard. In the Wits School of Arts (WSOA) there is no

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