Overview

Careers

Graduates in Anthropology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg may find careers in the fields suggested below:

Professional research in fields of community economics, local politics, land claims, business cultures, social issues and relations, race, identity and gender
Print and broadcast journalism, advertising, marketing, communications
Industrial relations, workplace diversity, personnel management, public relations, human resource management, economic productivity and gender
Arts management, cultural policy and sponsorship, heritage and museum management, cultural tourism
Economic and organisational development
Teaching, curriculum development, educational policy research and implementation
Law, cultural and language development policy, social planning
Public and community health, initiatives on reproduction and sexuality, integration of folk and bio-medical health delivery, family support structures.

Programme Structure

The Department’s curriculum encourages critical debate regarding the ways that vital social issues have manifested and been argued about in Africa. Such issues include problems of:

Inequality
Power
Justice
Violence
Health
Identity
Intimacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

offered throughout the year with multiple intakes

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Anthropology View 6 other PhDs in Anthropology in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry Requirements:

A masters degree from Wits or another university with a 70% total mark aggregate.
A supervisor from the Faculty of Humanities must be identified and approached prior to application.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31439 ZAR / year

≈ 31439 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

31439 ZAR / year

≈ 31439 ZAR / year

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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