PhD - SOAS-Wits joint PhD in Applied Development Economics
- Postgraduate
- 3 years
- Full-time
Research in heterodox economics or political economy with a focus on Africa, jointly supervised by SOAS and Wits. Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded a single co-badged certificate conferred by both SOAS and Wits.
MSc - Interdisciplinary Global Change Studies
- Postgraduate
- 1 - 2 years
- Full-time
The MSc by coursework and research report in the field of Interdisciplinary Global Change Studies aims to enhance capacity for multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research in the area of global and climate change.
BHSc(Honours) - Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Postgraduate
- 1 year
- Full-time
The Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases aims to introduce the student to the field of clinical microbiology and molecular biology.
Bachelor of Arts
- Undergraduate
- 3 years
- Full-time
Choose from a wide selection of courses based on your interests, including African Literature, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, English, Geography, History of Art, International Relations, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology and Sociology.
PhD - Psychology
- Postgraduate
- 2 - 5 years
- Full-time; Part-time
This course is offered as a full-time or part-time postgraduate degree.
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.
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.
MA - Master of Arts
- Postgraduate
- 1 - 2 years
- Full-time; Part-time
Master’s degree programs combine discipline-specific, advanced coursework with skills like critical thinking, analytic ability, and time management that are easily transferred if your career path changes.
BA(Hons) - Fine Arts
- Postgraduate
- 1 -2 years
- Full-time; Part-time
Refine your artistic ability and develop your research skills.
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) - Music
- Postgraduate
- 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
- Full-time; Part-time
The Bachelor of Arts Honours (BA Hons) in Music degree is a postgraduate degree in creative work, practice, and research that can be undertaken full-time, in one year, or part-time, over two years.
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Undergraduate
- 3 years
- Full-time
Study life forms and their functions at the molecular level.