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MA Philosophy

University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg , South Africa
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Duration
1 years
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Degree
Masters
Major
Philosophy
Area of study
Humanities
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Philosophy Program

The Master of Arts in the field of Philosophy is a 1-year full-time or 2-years part-time course by Research only.


Overview

Philosophy MA (Course work) students are required to complete three 7000-level units (50%) and write a research report on a topic of their interest of up to 30,000 words (50%). A student's choice of units and of topic for research report is subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Co-ordinator and the Faculty of Humanities Higher Degrees Committee (Masters).


Entry Requirements

The usual prerequisite for admission to the MA Course work Programme is a good second-class pass in Philosophy Honours (or its equivalent). However, those who have earned marks weaker than this may apply and will be admitted on a discretionary basis. Additional entry requirements may apply.


University Application Process

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


  • Applications will be assessed based on the requested documentation.
  • The progress of applications can be monitored via the Self Service Portal.
  • Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalize 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 can be found on the Fees site, which also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once an application has been submitted, the fees estimator can be accessed on the student self-service portal.


  • Information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, is available.
  • The University's Postgraduate Funding portal is a database of scholarships, bursaries, and other funding opportunities available to Wits postgraduate students.
  • The School website should also be checked for bursary opportunities.
  • The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies.

Program Details

  • Faculty: Humanities
  • School: Social Sciences
  • Qualification: MA
  • Duration: 1 - 2 years
  • Study Mode: Full-time; Part-time
  • Closing Date: 31 October
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