Highlights
Tuition fee
31439 ZAR / year
31439 ZAR / year
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Tuition fee
31439 ZAR / year
31439 ZAR / year
Unknown
Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Campus location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Campus location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Our Cultural Policy and Management PhD cohort at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is made up of professionals across the region, most of whom carry out their research projects remotely.

Overview

About the programme

The Cultural Policy and Management PhD programme at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is candidate-centred, and driven with the mentorship of diverse guest supervisors contracted on research field expertise basis.

Programme Structure

Current research areas include:

  • Arts Management
  • Arts-Culture Intellectual Property
  • Cultural Governance
  • Cultural Policy
  • Economic Institutions in Music Business
  • Community Arts
  • Informality and Formality of the Arts-Culture
  • Management of Arts-Culture Organisations

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Please contact the university for details.

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Requirements for the PhD are a minimum of 70% in a MA Degree in Theatre and Performing Arts, Music/ Film and Television/Fine Arts/Visual Arts/Art History/Curatorial Studies/ Photography/ Museology/ Journalism or a related visual culture/creative arts field
  • Applicants should show interest and some practice in creative industries/ cities/ cultural policy/ community arts centres/visual culture/creative arts field.

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Tuition Fees

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

    Non-residents
    31439 ZAR / year
    31439 ZAR / year
  • Domestic

    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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Cultural Policy and Management.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2026
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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The Association of Commonwealth Universities
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available

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