DLitt - Doctor of Literature

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 4 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Doctor of Literature is a 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time degree.

BScHons - Big Data Analytics

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year
  • Full-time
The BSc Honours in the field of Big Data Analytics is designed to blend multi-disciplinary subjects and provide students with the research and professional skills to design smart technologies. This is a 1 year full-time degree.

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

BA(Hons) - Anthropology

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
Benefit from advancing your knowledge of the development of societies across time.

BA(Hons) - Spanish

  • Postgraduate
  • 1-2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
Improve your Spanish and benefit from your knowledge of this widely-spoken language.

MA  - Journalism and Media Studies

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Master of Arts in the field of Journalism and Media Studies is offered by coursework with a research report, or by dissertation. 

PDM - Postgraduate Diploma in Management (WSG)

  • Postgraduate
  • Check with School
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Wits School of Governance offers the PDM in different fields, including Public and Development Management, Security, Governance and Public Leadership, Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation.

MA  - Digital Arts

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
  • Full-time; Part-time
Become a Digital Arts expert. Areas of study include: Game Design, Game Studies, Interactive Narrative, Culture & Technology in Africa, Digital Culture and Decolonisation, Digital Creative Industries. The degree can be taken part-time over two years or full-time in one year.

PhD - Chemistry

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 4 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The purpose of a research degree is to train students in the skills of independent research. This includes the ability to formulate a research question, design a research project, collect and analyze data, and write a research thesis.

MSc - Chemistry

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The purpose of a research degree is to train students in the skills of independent research. This includes the ability to formulate a research question, design a research project, collect and analyze data, and write a research thesis.

PhD - Creative Writing

  • Postgraduate
  • 2-5 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The PhD in Creative Writing offers deeply committed and exceptionally talented writers the opportunity to study Creative Writing at the highest level.

PGDA - Applied Drama and Theatre

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year
  • Full-time
Put your performance skills into practice and develop your knowledge of drama and theatre.