Overview

Key Features

This Psychology programme offered by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg offers a good fit for people who:

Are curious about the people and the social world
Love reading, critical thinking and problem solving
Want to contribute to the development of new knowledge and deepening understanding
Question the way the world is and are committed to working for social justice
Want a flexible career, involving opportunities for travel and participation in global academic communities

Career Opportunities

A career in research offers a wide array of employment opportunities in the academic, public and private sectors. With a focus on teaching advanced research skills as well as content, graduates are well equipped to pursue a research career. However, please note that only one of our degrees (MA in the field of Social and Psychological Research by Coursework and Research Report) leads to registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Research Psychologist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

MA in the field of Psychology by Coursework and Research Report focuses on developing advanced conceptual and research expertise in a particular field of Psychology, with two primary clusters of cognate courses on offer.
MA in Psychology by Research (Dissertation) is the most flexible form of advanced study as it enables students to focus entirely on completing a research dissertation, under the supervision of a staff member in the Department, on a topic of interest to the student and staff member.
MA in the field of Social and Psychological Research by Coursework and Research Report focuses on developing practical research expertise in quantitative, qualitative, mixed, and applied research methods. The degree equips students to be multi-skilled social science researchers, equipped to work in a range of research environments including science councils, government and policy research units, NGOs and advocacy organisations and more.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00

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Language

English

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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100

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6.5

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General requirements

MA in Psychology by Research (Dissertation): An Honours degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, achieved with a minimum pass of 70%
MA in the field of Psychology by Coursework and Research Report: An Honours degree in Psychology (or a related discipline), achieved with a minimum average of 65%
MA in the field of Social and Psychological Research by Coursework and Research Report: An Honours degree in Psychology (or a related discipline), achieved with a minimum average mark of 65%
Demonstrated potential to succeed in the programme, based on responses to questions on the application form and favourable performance in a selection interview
Favourable referee reports
Equity considerations

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Tuition Fees

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65640 ZAR / year

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65640 ZAR / year

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Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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