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Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management * Not offered in 2014 Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
2 years full-time or 4 years parttime
Doctor of Science in Business Administration – DSc
2 years full-time or 4 years parttime
Master of Business Administration – MBA
2 year full-time or 4 years part-time
Master of Commerce – MCom – by research or in the following fields:
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Accounting, Taxation, Economics, Economic Science, Information Systems, Management, Development Theory and Policy, Business Science: Business Finance. By research only: Human Resource Management, Insurance and Risk Management, Marketing, Management Master of Economic Science – MEconSc
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Laws – LLM – by research or in the following fields:
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Communications Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights Advocacy and Litigation, Intellectual Property and Information Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian and Criminal Law, International Law and Development, Labour Law, Pensions Law Master of Management – MM – by research or in the following fields:
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Public and Development Management, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation, Finance and Investment Management, Public Policy, Security, Innovation Studies, Business and Executive Coaching*, Strategic Marketing, Social Security Policy Management and Administration Bachelor of Accounting Science with Honours – BAccScHons
1 year full-time
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours – BComHons – in the field of Accountancy
1 year full-time
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours – BComHons – in the fields of:
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Economics, Information Systems, Development Theory and Policy, Business Sciences: Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, Management, Marketing Bachelor of Economic Science with Honours – BEconScHons
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Higher Diploma in Accountancy – HDipAcc
1 year full-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Management – PDM – in the following fields:
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Business Administration, Human Resources, Security, Development Leadership, Humanitarian and Development Management, Public Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation, Governance and Public Leadership Postgraduate Diploma in Law in the following fields: Communications Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Labour Law, Tax Law, Pension Funds Law
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment By submission of published work: Doctor of Architecture – DArch Doctor of Engineering – DEng Doctor of Town and Regional Planning – D(TRP) Doctor of Science in Architecture DSc(Arch) Doctor of Science in Building – DSc(Building) Doctor of Science in Engineering – DSc(Eng) Doctor of Science in Quantity Surveying– DSc(QS) Doctor of Science in Town and Regional Planning – DSc(TRP) By research: Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Master of Architecture – MArch
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Science in Building – MSc (Building)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Science in Engineering – MSc(Eng)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Science in Town and Regional Planning – MSc (TRP)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Science in Quantity Surveying- MSc (QS)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
By coursework and research report: Master of Architecture (Professional) – MArch(Prof) A postgraduate degree for students who hold a Bachelor of Architectural Studies with Honours
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Architecture in the field of Sustainable and Energy Efficient Cities
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of the Built Environment in the field of Housing
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Science in Town and Regional Planning in the field of Urban Studies
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Urban Design
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
By coursework: Master of Engineering – MEng
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Graduate Diploma in Engineering – GDE
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and Management – PGdip PDM
2 years part-time
Honours degrees:
1 year full-time
Bachelor of Architectural Studies with Honours BAS(Hons) Bachelor of Science with Honours in Construction Management BSc(Hons)(CM) Bachelor of Science with Honours in Quantity Surveying BSc(Hons)(QS) Bachelor of Science with Honours in Urban and Regional Planning BSc(Hons)(URP)
Faculty of Heath Sciences * Not offered in 2014 Research degrees In any field of research approved by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee and the proposed supervisor(s) and Heads of School(s). Doctor of Science (Medicine or Dentistry): by submission of published work Doctor of Philosophy: by submission of published work or by submission of a thesis. 2 year full-time or 4 years part-time Master of Science in (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy): by submission of a dissertation. Degrees by coursework and research report: Master of Science in Dentistry MSc(Dent) in clinical disciplines: Community Dentistry, Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Oral Medicine, Prosthodontics. Master of Science in Medicine MSc(Med) in the fields: Applied Physiology (in abeyance), Bioethics and Health Law, Biokinetics, Biology and Control of African Disease Vectors (July intake only), Child Health, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Pathology (in abeyance), Genetic Counselling*, Haematology (in abeyance), Immunology (in abeyance), Medical Microbiology (in abeyance), Nuclear Medicine, Pharmaceutical Affairs (part-time only), Pharmacotherapy (parttime only), Sports Medicine, Sports Science (in abeyance), Tropical Diseases (in abeyance), Virology (in abeyance) Master of Science in Epidemiology MSc(Epi) in the fields: Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Population-Based Field Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Master of Science in Occupational Therapy MSc(OT) Master of Science in Physiotherapy MSc(Physio) Master of Science in Nursing MSc(Nursing) Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) Master of Public Health (MPH) in the fields: Communicable Diseases*, Community Rehabilitation*, Demography and Population Studies*, Disaster Management*, Environmental and Occupational Health*, Gender and Health*, Health Management*, Health Measurement*, Health Promotion*, Health Systems and Policy, Hospital Management*, Maternal and Child Health, Occupational Hygiene, Primary Health Care Management*, Rural Health, Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health*, Social Behaviour Change Communication Master of Dentistry (MDent) in the specialties** Community Dentistry, Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Oral Medicine, Prosthodontics. Master of Medicine (MMed)** in the specialties: Anaesthesia, Anatomical Pathology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Chemical Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Community Health (Public Health Medicine and Occupational Medicine), Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Family Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Haematology, Internal Medicine, Medical Genetics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, Surgery, Urology, Virology Honours
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
18 months full-time or 3 years parttime 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
3 / 4 years full-time depending on specialty 3 / 4 / 5 years full-time depending on specialty
Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours Diplomas
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (PGDCH) in the fields: Community Paediatrics*, Neurodevelopment Diploma in Health Services Management Diploma in Occupational Health (DOH)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time 2 years part-time
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time Diploma in Public Health (DPH) in the fields: Communicable Diseases*, Community Rehabilitation*, Demography and Population Studies*, Disaster Management*, Environmental and Occupational Health*, Gender and Health*, Health Management*, Health Measurement*, Health Promotion*, Health Systems and Policy, Hospital Management*, Maternal and Child Health, Occupational Hygiene, Primary Health Care Management*, Rural Health, Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health*, Social and Behaviour Change Communication Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy 2 years part-time (PGDipOT) Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy(PGDipPhysio) 1 year full-time Diploma in Advanced Nursing (DAdvNursing) in the fields: Advanced Psychiatric 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time Nursing, Community Health Nursing*, Child Nursing, Forensic Nursing*, Genetics Nursing*, Infection Control, Intensive Care Nursing, Nephrology Nursing , Nursing Management, Occupational Health Nursing, Oncology and Palliative Care, Operating Theatre Nursing*, Ophthalmic Nursing, Orthopaedic Nursing*, Trauma and Emergency Nursing ** The Master of Medicine in Clinical Disciplines and the Master of Dentistry in Clinical Disciplines are limited to applicants who have registered with The Health Professions Council of South Africa
Faculty of Humanities Doctor of Literature – DLitt
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Doctor of Music – DMus
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Doctor of Education – DEd
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Master of Arts – MA
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Arts (Audiology) – MA (Audiology)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Arts (Fine Arts) – MA (Fine Arts)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Arts (Heritage) – MA (Heritage)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Arts (Rock Art Studies) – MA (Rock Art Studies)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Arts (Social Work) – MA (Social Work)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Arts (Speech Pathology) – MA (Speech Path)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Arts (Organisational Psychology)
1 year full-time, 1 year internship
Master of Arts (Clinical Psychology)
Master of Music (MMus)
2 years formal time and 1 year experiential 1 year formal time and 1 year experiential 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Education (MEd)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Education in Educational Psychology MEd (Educ Psych)
1 year full-time
Bachelor of Arts with Honours – BA(Hons)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in South African Sign Language
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Bachelor of Education with Honours – BEd(Hons)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Bachelor of Education with Honours in Educational Psychology
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Rock Art Studies
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PDE) Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Arts (Community-Based Counselling Psychology)
Refer to http://web.wits.ac.za/Prospective/Postgraduate/Programmes/Humanities.htm for information on fields of study offered within the Faculty
Faculty of Science Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Master of Science – MSc
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
MSc by coursework and research report in the fields: Archaeology of Pre-Colonial Food Producing Societies, Actuarial Science, Environmental Sciences, Geography and Environmental Studies, Mathematical Statistics, Palaeoarchaeology, Physics (Experimental, Theoretical or Applied Physics), Radiation Protection, Physics, Engineering and Safety of Power Nuclear Reactors, Materials Science or Rock Art Studies. Science Education, Biotechnology and Resource Conservation Biology is offered every alternative year.
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Master of Science by dissertation – MSc (Dissertation)
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Bachelor of Science with Honours – BScHons
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Higher Diploma in Computer Science – HDipCompSc
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Science – PGDipSc
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Postgraduate Diploma in Scientific Studies
1 year full-time
