19 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Political Studies aat the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is one of the oldest and most respected departments of political science in South Africa.

Our programme is for anyone committed to advancing the state of knowledge in their particular domain. Our successful Governance PhD graduates at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg are passionate scholars who understand and work with substantial data, evaluate theory and generate original arguments regarding a significant public management/policy, development or governance issue.

The PhD in Spanish is offered at the School of Literature, Language and Media at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

The aim of the PhD in Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is to offer advanced training in the fields of earth, atmospheric, hydro-environmental, global change and other environmental Sciences, as well as studies concerned with human environments and to promote inter-disciplinary exchange between various arts and science disciplines.

This PhD programme in Development Studies is offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,

The German Studies programme is offered within the School of Literature, Language and Media at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Conduct your own research in the field of Economics with this PhD programme offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

The PhD in Archaeology is offered by the School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

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.

The Italian Studies Department at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers a PhD in different areas of specialization.

This PhD degree in Critical Diversity Studies is offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

The PhD programme in Demography and Population Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers an interdisciplinary graduate teaching and research in demography and population studies.

The PhD degree in Sociology is offered within the School of Social Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

This PhD in International Relations is offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

This Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture Studies PhD programme is offered by the Wits School of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

A PhD in Portuguese Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is an intensive research degree for those with a strong interest in pursuing academic careers or expertise on specific topics of Portuguese Language, Literatures and Cultures from the Lusophone world.

Anthropology emerged from the aim of recording and understanding the great diversity of human life and experience. This programme is offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

This PhD in Migration and Displacement is offered through the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

This PhD degree in Psychology is offered within the School of Human and Community Development at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg