Postgraduate Programmes
PhD - PhD International Relations
- Postgraduate
- 2 years full-time or maximum of 4 years
- Full-time; Part-time
International Relations (IR), PhD admissions are highly selective. Our admissions committee considers both the academic potential of applicants and the availability of suitable supervisory expertise.
PhD - Italian Studies
- Postgraduate
- 2 - 4 years
- Full-time; Part-time
The PhD is a degree that takes a minimum of 2 years full-time or maximum of 4 years part-time.
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.
PhD - Media Studies
- Postgraduate
- 3 - 5 years
- Full-time; Part-time
The PhD in the field of Media Studies is a 3 year full-time or 5 year part-time degree.
PhD - Migration and Displacement
- Postgraduate
- 2 - 4 years
- Full-time; Part-time
Offered through the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at Wits
PhD - Portuguese Studies
- Postgraduate
- 2 - 4 years
- Full-time; Part-time
The PhD takes a minimum of 2 years full-time or a maximum of 4 years part-time.