Wits Closing Dates, Applications for Masters and PhD degrees by research may be lodged at any time during the year for a limited number of Schools and candidature may commence at any of the four registration periods during the year mainly, January, April, July and September.
There are exceptions, however, and applicants are advised to check with the Student Call Centre: +27 (0)11 717 1888, click on http://www.wits.ac.za/askwits or contact the appropriate Faculty.
Diplomas, Honours & Masters by coursework
Most coursework degrees (Diplomas, Honours & Masters by coursework) candidates may only register in January of every academic year. Certain departments may offer programmes in July and applicants are advised to check with the Student Call Centre: +27 (0)11 717 1888 or log a call at http://www.wits.ac.za/askwits, alternatively you may contact the appropriate Faculty
International applicants
International applicants please note that the closing date for applications may be even earlier as to allow for the submission of any additional requirements including study permits should your application be successful.
2019 application dates
Please consult the Student Call Centre: 011 717 1888 or contact the appropriate Faculty for possible amendments to these dates. – See more at: http://www.wits.ac.za/postgraduate/applications/closing-dates/#sthash.FueBecoS.dpufPlease consult the Student Call Centre: 011 717 1888 or contact the appropriate Faculty for possible amendments to these dates. – See more at: http://www.wits.ac.za/postgraduate/applications/closing-dates/#sthash.FueBecoS.dpufCommerce, Law and Management
| Wits Business School | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 30-Sep-18 | BDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy (Management) WBS |
| BRA06 | Master of Management by Dissertation WBS | |||
| 01-May | 31-Oct-18 | BCA16 | Master of Management in the fields of:Finance and Investment | |
| BCA15 | Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation | |||
| BCA14 | Master of Business Administration (FT/ PT ) | |||
| BCA01 | Master of Management in the fields of: Business and Executive Coaching [14 December 2018] Strategic Marketing [30 November 2018] Innovation Studies [14 December 2018] Energy Leadership [30 November 2018] Digital Business [30 November 2018] | |||
| BXA01 | PG Diploma in Business Administration PDBA | |||
| BXA00 | PG Diploma in Management in the field of: Business Administration (Full-Time Only) Energy Leadership [30 November 2018] Digital Business [30 November 2018] | |||
| Wits School of Governance (WSG) | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | BDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy (WSG) [30 November 2018] |
| BRA06 | Master of Management by (Dissertation)WSG [30 November 2018] | |||
| BCA01 | Master of Management in the fields of: [30 November 2018] | |||
| Development and Economics Governance and Management Public & Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation Public Policy Security Social Security | ||||
| BXA00 | Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the fields of: | |||
| Public and Development Management [30 November 2018] Public & Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)[30 November] Public Policy and Development Administration Security [30 November 2018] Social Security Policy Management & Administration [30 November 2018] | ||||
| School of Accountancy | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | CDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in the fields of: Accounting, Taxation |
| CRA00 | Master of Commerce by Research in the fields of: Accounting, Taxation | |||
| CCA01 | Master of Commerce by Coursework and Research | |||
| CXA02 | Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy (SAICA Chartered Accountant Route) | |||
| CXA03 | Postgraduate Diploma in Specialised Accountancy (ACCA Route) | |||
| CXA04 | PG Diploma in Taxation | |||
| School of Economic and Business Sciences | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | CDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in the fields of: |
| Doctor of Philosophy (AERC) | ||||
| Doctor of Philosophy (Development Theory & Policy) | ||||
| Doctor of Philosophy (Information Systems) | ||||
| Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) | ||||
| Business Sciences (Business Finance) | ||||
| Business Sciences (Human Resource Management) | ||||
| Business Sciences (Management) | ||||
| CRA00 | Master of Commerce by Research in the fields of : | |||
| Development Theory & Policy, Economics, Information Systems, Business Finance,Human Resource Management, Insurance & Risk, Management | ||||
| CRA01 | Master of Economic Science | |||
| CRA01 | Master of Economic Science | |||
| CCA01 | Master of Commerce by Coursework and Research | |||
| CH016 | Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Honours | |||
| CH017 | Bachelor of Economic Science Honours | |||
| CHA00 | Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in the fields of : | |||
| Business Finance, Human Resources, Insurance and Risk, Marketing, Management, Economics, Information Systems | ||||
| School of Law | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | LDA02 | Doctor of Philosophy in Law |
| LRA00 | Masters of Law LLM by (Dissertation) | |||
| LCA02 | Master of Laws by Coursework & Research in the fields of: | |||
| Commercial and Business Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, General, Hum Rights Adv and Litigation, Information and Communication Law, International Economic Law, International Law, Labour Law, Pensions Law | ||||
| LXA03 | Postgrad Diploma in Law in the fields of : | |||
| Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation, Commercial and Business Law, Communications Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, General, Information and Communications Law, International Economic Law, International Law, Labour Law, Pension Funds Law |
Engineering and the Built Environment
| School of Architecture | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | FDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture) |
| FRA00 | Master of Architecture | |||
| FCA02 | Master of Architecture (Prof) | |||
| FCA10 | Master of the Built Environment | |||
| FCA11 | Master of Science in Building in the field of Project Management | |||
| FCA12 | Master of Architecture | |||
| FCA14 | Master of Urban Studies | |||
| FCA15 | Master of Science in Development Planning | |||
| 30-Sep-18 | FHA04 | BSc with Honours (Urban Regional Planning) | ||
| 30-Sep-18 | FCA13 | Master of Urban Design | ||
| 30-Sep-18 | FHA00 | BAS with Honours | ||
| School of Construction Economics and Management | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | FDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy (Building) |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Construction Management) | ||||
| Doctor of Philosophy (Construction Property Management) | ||||
| Doctor of Philosophy (Quantity Surveying) | ||||
| Doctor of Philosophy (Real Estate) | ||||
| Doctor of Philosophy (Urban Regional Planning) | ||||
| FRA01 | MSc in Quantity Surveying | |||
| FRA02 | MSc in Urban & Regional Planning | |||
| FRA03 | Master of Science in Building | |||
| FX003 | PG Diploma in Planning | |||
| FXA02 | PG Dip in Property Dev Management in the fields of : | |||
| Property Development Management | ||||
| Facilities Management | ||||
| FH005 | BSc with Honours (Construction Management) | |||
| FH006 | BSc with Honours (Quantity Surveying) | |||
| School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | EDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy |
| ERA00 | Master of Science in Engineering by Research in fields of: | |||
| Chemical Engineering | ||||
| Metallurgy | ||||
| ECA00 | Master of Science in Engineering (Metallurgy & Materials) | |||
| ECA01 | Master of Engineering in Metallurgy by Coursework Only | |||
| EXA00 | Postgrad Diploma in Engineering in the fields of: | |||
| Chemical Engineering | ||||
| Metallurgy | ||||
| School of Mining Engineering | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | EDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy |
| ERA00 | Master of Science in Mining Engineering (Research) | |||
| ECA00 | Master of Science in Engineering in Mining (Coursework & Research) | |||
| School of Civil Engineering | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | EDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy |
| ERA00 | Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Research) | |||
| ECA00 | Master of Science in Engineering in Civil (Coursework & Research) | |||
| ECA01 | Master of Engineering in Civil by Coursework Only | |||
| School of Mechanical, Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | EDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy |
| ERA00 | Master of Science by Research in Mechanical Industrial and Aeronautical | |||
| Master of Science in Engineering by Coursework and Research | ||||
| ECA00 | Master of Science in Engineering (Coursework & Research) | |||
| ECA02 | MSc in Aeronautical Engineering (dual degree) | |||
| ECA03 | MSc in Bulk Materials Handling | |||
| ECA04 | MSc in Engineering Management | |||
| ECA05 | MSc in Mechanical Engineering | |||
| ECA06 | MSc in Industrial Engineering | |||
| ECA07 | MSc in Systems Engineering | |||
| EXA00 | Postgraduate Diploma Engineering in the fields of : | |||
| Aeronautical | ||||
| Industrial | ||||
| Mechanical | ||||
| School of Electrical and Information Engineering | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar | 31-Oct-18 | EDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy |
| ERA00 | Master of Science in Engineering in Electrical & Information Engineering (Research) | |||
| ECA00 | Master of Science in Engineering in Electrical & Information Engineering Coursework & Research | |||
| ECA01 | Master of Engineering in Electrical & Information Engineering (Coursework Only) | |||
| EXA00 | Postgrad Diploma in Engineering in Electrical Engineering |
| Applications and enrolment for pure research programmes within the Faculty are open throughout the academic year until the end of September. Please ensure that your application reaches the Faculty Office timeously. Master of Science in PhysiotherapyMaster of Science in NursingMaster of Science in Occupational TherapyMaster of Science in NursingMaster of PharmacyMaster of Science in DentistryMaster of Science in MedicineDoctor of Philosophy | |
| Honours Programmes | |
| End August | Biokinetics |
| 5 October | Molecular Medicine and Medical Biochemistry Forensic Sciences Human Genetics Chemical Pathology Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Anatomical Pathology Bioethics and Health Law |
| End October | Human Biology Medical Cell Biology |
| End November | Physiology |
| Master’s Programmes (Coursework and research report) | |
| End July | Master of Public Health (Not offered in 2019) Rural Health Social Behaviour Change Communication Occupational Hygiene Maternal and Child Health Health Systems and Policy Master of Science in Medicine (Genetic Counselling) |
| End August | Master of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Epidemiology Biostatitics and Epidemiology Biostatistics Epidemiology Infectious Disease Epidemiology Implementation Science Public Health Informatics |
| 5 October | Master of Science in Physiotherapy Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Master of Science in Dentistry Master of Science in Medicine (Bioethics & Health Law)Master of Science in Medicine (Pharmaceutical Affairs)Master of Science in Medicine (Pharmacotherapy) Master of Science in Medicine (Biokinetics) Master of Science in Medicine (Sports Medicine) |
| End October | Master of Science in Medicine (Child Health Neurodevelopment), (Community Paediatrics). Next intake will be in 2020 |
| End December | Master of Science in Medicine (Emergency Medicine) |
| Postgraduate Diplomas | |
| 5 October | Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (Not offered in 2019) |
| Next intake in 2020 | Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (Neurodevelopment), (Community Paediatrics) |
| End November | Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene |
| End July | Diploma in Public Health (Not offered in 2019) Social and Behaviour Change Communication Rural Health Health Systems and Policy Maternal and Child Health Occupational Hygiene |
Humanities
Closing dates Humanities postgraduate students 2019
Science
| School of Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences | ||||
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in the fields of: |
| Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences | ||||
| Palaeontology | ||||
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the fields of : | |||
| Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences | ||||
| Palaeontology | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research in the fields of: | |||
| Resource Conservation Biology | ||||
| Environmental Sciences | ||||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in the fields of : | |||
| Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences | ||||
| Palaeontology | ||||
| Palaeontology and Geology |
School of Chemistry
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry |
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the fields of : | |||
| Chemistry | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research | |||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in the fields of: | |||
| Chemistry | ||||
| Geochemistry |
School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science |
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the field of: | |||
| Computer Science Data Science [Extended 30 November 2018] Robotics [Extended 30 November 2018] | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research in the field of: | |||
| Computer Science | ||||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in fields of: | |||
| Big Data Analytics | ||||
| Computer Science |
School of Geography, Archaeology & Environmental Studies
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in the fields of: |
| Archaeology | ||||
| Geography, Archaeology & Environmental Studies | ||||
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the fields of: | |||
| Archaeology | ||||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research in the field of: | |||
| Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing | ||||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in the fields of: | |||
| Archaeology | ||||
| Geography | ||||
| Geography, Archaeology & Environmental Studies |
School of Geosciences
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in Geology |
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the fields of: | |||
| Geology | ||||
| Geophysics | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research in the field of: | |||
| Hydrogeology | ||||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in the fields of: | |||
| Geology, Geosciences, Economic Geology |
School of Mathematics
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in the fields of: |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | ||||
| Mathematics | ||||
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the fields of: | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | ||||
| Mathematics | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research in the fields of: | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | ||||
| Mathematics | ||||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in the following fields: | |||
| Mathematics | ||||
| Mathematical Sciences |
School of Molecular & Cell Biology
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular & Cell Biology |
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the field of: | |||
| Molecular and Cell Biology | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research | |||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in the following fields: | |||
| Applied Bioinformatics | ||||
| Microbiology and Biotechnology | ||||
| Genetics and Developmental Biology | ||||
| Biochemistry and Cell Biology |
School of Physics
| Intake | Open Date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics |
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the field of: | |||
| Physics | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research in the fields of: | |||
| Medical Physics | ||||
| Physics | ||||
| Astro Physics | ||||
| Radiation Protection | ||||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in the following fields: | |||
| Physics |
School of Statistics and Actuarial Science
| Intake | Start date | Closing Date | Code | Programme of study |
| January | 01-Mar-18 | 30-Nov-18 | SDA00 | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics and Actuarial Science |
| SRA00 | Master of Science by dissertation in the fields of: | |||
| Actuarial Science | ||||
| Mathematical Statistics | ||||
| SCA00 | Master of Science by coursework & research in the field of: | |||
| Mathematical Statistics | ||||
| SHA00 | Bachelor of Science with Honours in the fields of: | |||
| Actuarial Science | ||||
| Mathematical Statistics |
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