Overview
About the program
The Sociology (CW) program is offered by University of Johannesburg.
Students of the UJ Department of Sociology hail from all parts of the continent and the world. Since the coherent UJ Sociology coursework programme responds to the range of research and supervision areas listed above, a synergy exists between the teaching and research interests of staff members of the Department of Sociology. The department’s programme encourages critical thinking and an analytical approach to social and organisational problems – skills that are highly sought after in the labour market.
The specialist research and publication areas of these academic staff members are:
- Social identity, including Class, Race, Gender, Sexual orientation, Age, Religion, and Intersectionality among these,
- Urban Studies, Development, and Migration Studies,
- Clinical Sociology, Group dynamics, Whistleblowing,
- South African Sociology and Higher education,
- Bourdieu’s capitals,
- Research methodology,
- and various of these in combination.
Programme Structure
Courses
- Dissertation
- Political sociology
- Citizenship
- Biopolitics
- Social Protection
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Anthropology Sociology View 11 other Masters in Anthropology in South AfricaWhat students do after studying
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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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A university-based honours qualification in Sociology/Industrial Sociology at NQF level 7.
Tuition Fee
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International
45290 ZAR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 45290 ZAR per year during 12 months.
R45 290.00 and R274,000.00
Living costs for Johannesburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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