MSc (Med) - Translational Research

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year
  • Full-time
The Wits Master of Science (MSc) in Medicine in the field of Translational Research is the first programme of its kind in South Africa. It is designed to bridge the gap between laboratory discoveries and clinical application, ensuring that research translates into real-world healthcare impact.

BA(Hons) - Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in the field of Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

MA  - Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Master of Arts in the field of Transnational Literary and Cultural Studies is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.

DTM&H - Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year
  • Full-time
The Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) is a specialised one-year, full-time postgraduate programme. It is designed for medical doctors with a keen interest in tropical medicine, infectious diseases, and public health, especially within the context of Africa and other resource-limited settings.

MSc(URP) - Urban and Regional Planning

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning by research (MSc URP [Res]) is a 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time degree.

BSc(Hons)(URP) - Urban and Regional Planning

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year
  • Full-time
Planning, also called urban, town, city and regional planning and development planning, is a dynamic profession that works to create more convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient and attractive places for present and future generations.

MUD - Urban Design

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 years part-time
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Master of Urban Design at Wits is an interdisciplinary, studio-based think tank focusing on the strategic spatial development and resilient design of urban environments in southern Africa and the global South, drawing on and contributing to a global exchange of ideas.

MSc (Med) - Vaccinology

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 years
  • Full-time
The MSc in Medicine in the field of Vaccinology is a full time 2 year degree. It aims to capacitate the next generation of African scientists to develop a scientific understanding of different aspects of vaccinology, and aid in the development of new vaccines.

BHSc(Honours) - Virology

  • Postgraduate
  • One to two-years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) in the field of Virology is offered through the School of Pathology at the Faculty of Health Sciences. The degree is a full-time one-year or part-time two-year programme.

MSc (Med) - Virology

  • Postgraduate
  • 1-2 years full-time. 2-3 years part-time
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Division of Virology at Wits offers a Master of Science in Medicine (MSc Med) by dissertation.

MMed - Virology

  • Postgraduate
  • 4-years
  • Full-time
Master of Medicine in the field of Virology

PhD - Virology

  • Postgraduate
  • Minimum of 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Virology