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

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.

PhD - Geosciences

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 - 4 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The PhD by thesis is offered in the specialisations of Geology, Geophysics and Palaeontology.

Fine Arts

  • Undergraduate
  • 4 years
  • Full-time
The BA Fine Arts degree combines fine art studio practice with academic study in Art History, Theory, and Criticism.

MSc - Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year
  • Full-time; Part-time
The MSc by coursework and research report in the field of Geographical Information Systems is a 1 year full-time degree.

PhD - PhD Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 - 2 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
Students in possession of a Master’s degree are invited to apply for admission into the PhD degree, or they may apply for a PhD with Creative Project.

PGDip (HE) - Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education – Distance offering

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 years part-time
  • Part-time
The broad aim of the Diploma is to provide academics with a relevant teaching qualification in line with international trends.

MSc (Epi) - Epidemiology

  • Postgraduate
  • 18 months - 3 years
  • Full-time; Part-time
The MSc in Epidemiology by coursework and research report is offered in the fields of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Field Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Public Health Informatics, Implementation Science and Biostatistics.

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.

MA  - Creative Writing

  • Postgraduate
  • 2 years
  • Part-time
Immerse yourself in the art of creative writing and master self-reflection, critical thinking and analysis. Specialise in prose (fiction or creative nonfiction), poetry or script writing in a writing- and reading-intensive, practice-based research degree.

BScHons - Applied Bioinformatics

  • Postgraduate
  • 1 year
  • Full-time
Bioinformatics is an applied discipline that provides support in analysing and interpreting data from an array of disciplines such as genetics, molecular biology, chemistry etc., thus contributing to solve pressing problems related to human health and environment alike.

Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training

  • Undergraduate
  • 4 years
  • Full-time
Graduates of this internationally recognised programme will be qualified to teach grades 8-12.