MSc (Med) - Child Health (Community Paediatrics)

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 – 4 years
  • Part-time
The MSc (Med) in Child Health is offered in a number of fields of study. This webpage provides further details on the Community Paediatrics option

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (Monitoring and Evaluation)

  • Online
  • 18 months
Monitoring and evaluation in the public and not for profit sectors has become critical in designing and implementing programmes in complex social contexts. There is a growing need to define appropriate programme indicators, design fit for purpose monitoring systems, and apply sound theoretical bases to programme design and evaluation.

PhD - African Literature

  • Postgraduate
  • Minimum of 2 years, and a maximum of 6 years.
  • Full-time; Part-time
The PhD in African Literature is a research-only degree that can be completed full-time in a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 4 years, or part-time in a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years.

PhD - Wits School of Governance

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 4 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
Our PhD programme is for anyone committed to advancing the state of knowledge in their particular domain

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

MA  - Linguistics

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
This programme prepares language professionals for work in translating, interpreting, journalism, publishing, language policy planning.

MA  - Publishing Studies

  • Postgraduate
  • Depends on qualification
  • Full-time; Part-time
MA Publishing Studies by dissertation and PhD Publishing Studies

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.

PhD - Linguistics

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 4 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
This programme prepares language professionals for work in academia, translating, interpreting, journalism, publishing, language policy planning, and language education.

BA(Hons) - Archaeology

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year
  • Full-time
Archaeology is an integrative field that studies the diverse history of human culture and behaviour. Archaeologists at Wits are actively involved in research and the teaching of a broad spectrum of topics.

BA part-time

  • Undergraduate
  • 4 to 6 years
  • Part-time
The part-time Bachelor of Arts degree is focused on the Social Sciences, one of the most exciting areas of study at the University. Part-time students receive the same qualification as full-time students at Wits.

MA  - Publishing Studies

  • Postgraduate
  • 1-2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The Master of Arts in the field of Publishing Studies by coursework and research report is a 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time degree.