Overview

About the programme

The Cultural Policy and Management PhD programme at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is candidate-centred, and driven with the mentorship of diverse guest supervisors contracted on research field expertise basis.

Programme Structure

Current research areas include:

Arts Management
Arts-Culture Intellectual Property
Cultural Governance
Cultural Policy
Economic Institutions in Music Business
Community Arts
Informality and Formality of the Arts-Culture
Management of Arts-Culture Organisations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Please contact the university for details.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy View 5 other PhDs in Public Policy in South Africa

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Requirements for the PhD are a minimum of 70% in a MA Degree in Theatre and Performing Arts, Music/ Film and Television/Fine Arts/Visual Arts/Art History/Curatorial Studies/ Photography/ Museology/ Journalism or a related visual culture/creative arts field
Applicants should show interest and some practice in creative industries/ cities/ cultural policy/ community arts centres/visual culture/creative arts field.

Tuition Fee

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International

30770 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30770 ZAR per year during 24 months.
National

30770 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30770 ZAR per year during 24 months.

R6,970 registration fee for international students

Living costs for Johannesburg

8434 - 12036 ZAR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.