Overview

Students may choose to do the MA by coursework and research report or an MA by Dissertation (research only, no coursework).MA students may not take a course at the Masters level if they have taken that course at the Honours level.

If you do the MA part-time you are expected to complete it over two years. You should aim to finish the coursework in the first year and then do the research report in the second year.

The Master of Arts in the field of Labour Economic and Development Sociology at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Development
Social Policy

Program Design and Management

Economics
Community Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-02-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Economics Econometrics Environmental Economics & Policy View 10 other Masters in Environmental Economics & Policy in South Africa

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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

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Honours:

A bachelors degree or equivalent with 68% course mark aggregate in a third year major.
At least an upper second class pass in the final undergraduate course in the subject.

Masters by Coursework and Research Report:

A bachelors degree with honours from Wits or another university with a 70% total mark aggregate.

Masters by Dissertation:

A bachelors degree with honours from Wits or another university with a 70% total mark aggregate.
A supervisor from the Faculty of Humanities must be identified and approached prior to application.

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

53080 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53080 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months.
National

53080 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53080 ZAR for the full programme during 12 months.

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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Labour Economic and Development Sociology.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Overview

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Johannesburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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