Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies

The Master of Arts degree in the field of Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies offers students an opportunity to conduct research that engages with the ways in which the worlds of work and artistic practice increasingly reflect dissolving boundaries between traditional disciplines in the arts.

Overview

The IACS Department offers a Masters by Research (submission of a written dissertation of 40,000 to 45,000 words), and a Masters by Dissertation and Creative Work (a written dissertation with a practical/creative project comprising a minimum of 20,000 words and a practical/creative work that does not constitute more than 50% of the total work). A student accepted into the Masters programme of study for either degree listed above may register in the designated period in January, April, July, or September in the first year of enrolment.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of a BA Honours degree (or equivalent) in any cognate field of study. Additionally,

• An applicant must have an average of at least 65% in the final year of her/his Honours degree or Honours equivalent year of study.
• An applicant must submit
  • a cover letter/letter of motivation indicating reasons for applying for the MA by Research
  • a written expression of interest outlining the proposed topic of research
  • a scholarly sample of writing for assessment of suitability for MA level of research and writing
  • curriculum vitae/resumé
  • academic transcripts of all prior degrees or diplomas.
• Applicants will be required to present themselves for an interview to a selection panel. Additional entry requirements may apply.

University Application Process

Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre. Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment.

• Applications can be monitored via the student self-service portal.
• Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle. Please note that meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

University Fees and Funding

The current average tuition fees are available. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, the University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities available to postgraduate students.

Programme Details

• Programme Code: ARA00
• Faculty: Humanities
• School: Wits School of Arts
• Qualification: MA
• Duration: 1 - 2 years
• Study Mode: Full-time; Part-time