Application For Postgraduate Further Study App Form 2018 2019 V 31 July 2018 For Web
Application For Postgraduate Further Study App Form 2018 2019 V 31 July 2018 For Web
Ground Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House (Senate House), Braamfontein Campus East,
University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Please read the notes on pages 10 to 12 before completing this application form. Incomplete or incorrect information will delay consideration of your
application. A non-refundable application fee of R200 is payable by SA citizens and international applicants.
PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO THE STUDENT ENROLMENT CENTRE.
PHOTOCOPIED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS THE PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER IS UNIQUE.
FAXED / EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
ALL APPLICANTS are required to sign the INDEMNITY FORM on page 6.
Application and/or Registration Information PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS TO COMPLETE THIS FORM
Personal Details
Surname/Last name
First name
Middle name
Citizenship Details
Are you a South African citizen? Yes No Please note that International applicants may not register at the University
without the relevant visa. See page 12 for more information.
If No, are you a South African
permanent resident? Yes No
If Yes, Permit number and date obtained: Permit number Date permit obtained
Year Month Date
(Submit certified copies of the Permanent Residence Certificate and Permanent Residence Visa in Passport)
Please return the form to: Postgraduate Admissions, Student Enrolment Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 4, Wits, 2050.
Applications for the Faculty of Health Sciences must please be returned to:
Faculty of Health Sciences, Postgraduate Office, Phillip Tobias V. Building, Cnr York and Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown, 2193.
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General Background
Population Group (Required for statistical purposes) Black Coloured Indian White Chinese
Greek iSizulu
Ndebele Tshivenda
Italian Xitsonga
Religious affiliation (Required for accommodation and bursary purposes) (please tick ✔)
Jehovah’s
Christian Hindu Muslim Jewish None Other (please specify)
Witness
* Every reasonable attempt will be made to provide you with the assistance you may need as a result of your disability. You must provide the
University with the necessary information about your disability status at the time of your application. If you do not, the University cannot undertake to
provide assistance.
(If degree certificates were issued in a previous name, a certified copy of the appropriate legal document is required)
Current Activities
What has been your main activity during the current year? (eg work/study)
Sports Involvement: Please state in which sports you have participated (if any), and at what level:
Sport Level *
* Level:
- School - Club
- Junior Provincial - Junior National
- Senior Provincial - Senior National
*YOU MUST PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY WITH YOUR DOMICILIUM CITANDI ET EXCEUTANDI, (THE ADDRESS NOMINATED BY YOU WHERE LEGAL NOTICES MAY BE SENT)
DURING THE TIME OF YOUR REGISTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY. All formal and legal notices related to your registration, will be served at this address. It is your responsibility
to notify the University of any change in address.
*Domicilium address
City Province
Physical address
City Province
Postal address
City Province
Section B: Next-of-kin
Postal address
City Province
Postal address
City Province
Email
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Tertiary education, including studies at Wits (begin with most recent qualification): Academic transcripts and code of conduct must be
attached for all applicants except for those with Wits qualifications. You are required to disclose all tertiary registrations even if you
de-registered in the course of the year.
Have you been issued a Certificate of Good Conduct arising from your prior registration? Yes No
If you answered NO to the above question, please contact the Registrar’s office in order to discuss this matter.
FT Dates of
Registration Date of Student
Degree/Diploma or Institution Country of Institution
Graduation Number
PT* from to
* FT = full-time PT = part-time
Employment Details
1. Are you currently employed? Yes No How many years of full-time employment will you have completed by the end of this year?
If you are an international applicant and currently employed in South Africa you may apply to study part-time, otherwise you will only be able to
apply for full-time studies. For Masters by Dissertation / PhD studies outside South Africa, please indicate whether you intend to pursue
full-time or part-time studies.
Proposed curriculum: Only for Coursework Masters and related degrees e.g. PG diploma in Engineering, MEng and MSc Eng -
(www.wits.ac.za/ebe)
Research details
Only for Research Masters and PhD degrees
Please contact the school to discuss your research, before lodging your application
• In which School / Discipline / Research Group do you wish to conduct your research?.........................................................................................................
Contact no.
Academic references
For Research Masters and PhD degrees
Please provide a minimum of one and maximum of three references
Please note that your academic reference should not be the same person as your proposed surpervisor
1) Name
Job title
Contact no.
2) Name
Job title
Contact no.
3) Name
Job title
Contact no.
Residential Accommodation
You may complete this section ONLY IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR RESIDENCE ACCOMMODATION AND YOU ARE NOT ALREADY
A WITS STUDENT.
If you are already a Wits student and you wish to apply for residence accommodation, you must apply directly to the
Central Accommodation Office.
Accommodation requested - (please tick the appropriate box):
• Catered accommodation* – mixed gender CTX • Self-catering accommodation – mixed gender STC
*Catered accommodation is restricted to persons under the age of 25 years.
Please note: Postgraduate residence applications close on 31 October. Late applications will not be considered.
You are NOT eligible to reside in University accommodation if you are not registered for a full curriculum or if
you are a part-time or occasional student.
Note: The University provides single quarters accommodation only. We cannot accommodate married couples or families.
(1) A
cknowledge that the University does not accept responsibility for damage or loss in respect of property of the applicant or in
respect of property brought onto University premises by the applicant.
(2) D
o hereby indemnify the University in respect of any damage caused by the applicant to University property or to the property
of third parties, whether on or off the University premises, as a result of the applicant’s actions either whilst on the University
premises or whilst engaged in any activity related to the University.
(3) U
ndertake to be bound by the rules and regulations of the University for the time being in force, including the rules and regulations
of any University residence, club or society to which I may be admitted or become a member and by any requirements or
conditions imposed by the University on me as a prerequisite to my registration as a student of the University in any faculty.
(4) C
ertify that the information provided in this form and all supporting documentation is accurate and acknowledge that furnishing
any false information may result in disciplinary proceedings being taken against the applicant.
(5) Declare that I have furnished the University with all the information necessary to make an informed decision about my admission.
(6) A
s an applicant intending to study at Wits University, hereby give consent to Wits for collecting, using, distributing, processing
and communicating my personal information for all required academic processes pertaining to my application/registration at Wits.
I confirm that I have read the indemnity and undertaking and understand the contents thereof.
(7) U
nconditionally undertake to pay all fees, charges and equipment surcharges payable to the University as they fall due for
payment, for any period for which I am or may become a registered student or the applicant is or may become a registered
student of the University.
(8) P
LEASE NOTE that you as a student are personally liable for the settlement of fees. Where a third party, e.g. Your Parent/s or
guardian/s, is paying for your fees, you are expected to arrange for the completion and signature by yourself and the third party of
a suretyship agreement at the Fees Office. This must be done prior to the registration period.
FINANCIAL AID APPLICANTS (if you are not a financial aid applicant, ignore 9 below):
(9) I understand that if I am unable or unwilling to accept the terms and conditions of the offer of a loan, the offer will be withdrawn.
FRA00 Master of Architecture by dissertation MCA35 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Neurological Surgery
FRA01 Master of Science in Quantity Surveying by dissertation MCA36 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Neurology
FRA02 Master of Science in Town and Regional Planning by MCA37 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Nuclear Medicine
dissertation MCA38 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Obstetrics and
FRA03 Master of Science in Building by dissertation Gynaecology
FXA02 Postgraduate Diploma in Property Development and MCA39 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Occupational Health
Management in the fields of: Medicine
Facilities Management Property Development and MCA40 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Ophthalmology
Management MCA41 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery
FX003 Postgraduate Diploma in Planning MCA42 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Otorhinolaryngology
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES MCA43 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Paediatric Surgery
MCA07 Master of Science in Dentistry by coursework and research MCA44 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Paediatrics
report in the fields of: MCA45 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Plastic and
Aesthetic Dentistry Community Dentistry Reconstructive Surgery
Cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction Implantology MCA46 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Psychiatry
Endodontics Prosthodontics Maxillo-Facial Radiology MCA47 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Public Health Medicine
Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Maxillo-Facial Oral MCA48 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Radiation Oncology
Surgery Paedodontics Digital Operative Dentistry
MCA49 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Surgery
Orthodontics
MCA50 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Urology
MCA08 Master of Science in Medicine by Coursework & Research
MCA51 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Virology
report in the fields of:
Bioethics and Health Law Child Health Comm MC002 Master of Dentistry in the fields of:
Paediatrics* Child Health Neurodevelopment* Genetic Max-Facial and Oral Surgery Orthodontics
Counselling Pharmaceutical Affairs Pharmacotherapy Periodontics and Oral Medicine Prosthodontics
Sports Science Biokinetics Sports Medicine Oral Pathology Max-Facial and Oral Radiology
Emergency Medicine Community Dentistry
MCA11 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy by coursework and MC014 Master of Denistry in the Specialty of:
research report in the fields of: Neurological Disorders Max-Facial and Oral Radiology Max-Facial and Oral
Perceptual Disorders Psychiatric Disorders Surgery Oral Pathology Orthodontics
MCA12 Master of Science in Physiotherapy MHA01 Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice with Honours
MCA15 Master of Science in Nursing in the fields of: in the field of: Emergency Medicine
Child Nursing Infection Control Intensive Care Nursing MHA00 Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in the fields of:
Nephrology Nursing Nursing Education Occupational Biokinetics Physiology Pharmacology (Biosciences
Health Nursing Oncology and Palliative Care Trauma and track) Pharmacology (Health Sciences track)
Emergency Nursing Human Biology Medical Cell Biology Human Genetics
MCA16 Master of Science in Epidemiology by Coursework and Molecular Medicine Forensic Sciences
research report in the fields of: Chemical Pathology Anatomical Pathology
Biostatistics Biostatistics and Epidemiology Population Bioethics and Health Law Clinical Microbiology and
Based Field Epidemiology Infectious Disease Epidemiology infectious Diseases
Implementation Science MDA00 Doctor of Philosophy in the fields of:
MCA17 Master of Public Health in the fields of *(not offered in 2019): Anaesthesia Anatomical Pathology Anatomical
Occupational Hygiene Maternal and Child Health Sciences Chemical Pathology Clin Micro and Infect
Rural Health Health Systems and Policy Diseases Community Dentistry Conservative Dentistry
Social and Behaviour Change Communication Experimental Odontology Family Medicine
Forensic Medicine Haem and Molecular Medicine
MCA18 Master of Health Sciences Education
Human Genetics Immunology
MCA21 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Anaesthesia
Internal Medicine Neurosurgery Nursing
MCA22 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Anatomical Pathology Obstetrics and Gynaecology Occupational Therapy
MCA23 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Oral Pathology Ophthalmology Oral Medicine and
MCA24 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Chemical Pathology Periodontology Orthodontics Orthopaedic Surgery
MCA25 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Clinical Pathology Pharmacy Paediatrics Pharmacology Physiology
Physiotherapy Prosthodontics Psychiatry
MCA26 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Dermatology
Diagnostic Radiology Radiation Oncology
MCA27 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Diagnostic Radiology
Therapeutic Sciences Surgery Virology
MCA28 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Emergency Medicine Bioethics and Health Law Public Health
MCA29 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Family Medicince Microbiology Biokinetics Material Science
MCA30 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Forensic Pathology Oral Biology Health Sciences Education
MCA31 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Haematology Wits Reproductive and HIV Institute
MCA32 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Internal Medicine Nuclear Medicine Biomedical Informatics and
Translational Medicine Critical Care
MCA33 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Medical Genetics
MRA00 Master of Science in Physiotherapy by dissertation
MCA34 Master of Medicine in the Specialty of Microbiology
MRA01 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy by dissertation
MRA02 Master of Science in Nursing by dissertation ARA05 Master of Arts in Social Work by dissertation
MRA03 Master of Pharmacy by dissertation ARA06 Master of Arts in Speech Pathology by dissertation
MRA04 Master of Science in Dentistry in the fields of: ARA07 Master of Arts in Translation by dissertation
Aesthetic Dentistry Community Dentistry ARA08 Master of Arts in Dramatic Art by dissertation
Cranio-Mandibular Dysfunction Implantology ARA09 Master of Arts in Fine Arts by dissertation
Endodontics Prosthodontics Maxillo Facial Radiology ARA10 Master of Arts in Heritage by dissertation
Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Maxillo Facial and Oral ARA11 Master of Music by dissertation
Surgery Orthodontics Paedodontics AXA00 Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
MRA05 Master of Science in Medicine by dissertation in the fields of: AXA10 Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpreting
Anaesthetics Anatomical Pathology Anatomical
HCA01 Master of Education in Educational Psychology by coursework
Sciences Chemical Pathology Clin Micro and Infect
and research report
Diseases Community Health Family Medicine
EDUCATION
Forensic Medicine Haem and Molecular Medicine
Human Genetics Immunology Internal Medicine HDA01 Doctor of Philosophy
Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology HCA00 Master of Education by coursework and research report
Occupational Therapy Oral Pathology Ophthalmology HHA00 Bachelor of Education with Honours
Orthopaedic Surgery Pharmacy Paediatrics HRA00 Master of Education by dissertation
Pharmacology Physiology Psychiatry Radiation HXA00 Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Oncology Therapeutic Sciences Surgery Virology HXA01 Postgraduate Diploma in Education in the field of:
Microbiology Biokinetics Material Science Deaf Education
Oral Biology Critical Care Emergency Medicine HXA02 Postgraduate Certificate in Education (part-time)
Health Science Education Nuclear Medicine HXA05 Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education
Wits Reproductive and HIV Institute Rural Health
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
MXA00 Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health in the fields of
*(not offered in 2019): SCA00 Master of Science by coursework and research report
in the fields of:
Occupational Hygiene Maternal and Child Health
Archealogical Heritage Management Artificial Intelligence
Health Systems and Policy Social and Behavioural
Astro Physics Computational and Applied Mathematics
Change Communication Rural Health
Computer Science Data Science Economic Geology
MXA02 Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health in the fields of
Data Science e-Science Geographical Information
*(not offered in 2019):
Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing Hydrogeology
Community Paediatrics Neurodevelopment
Interdisciplinary Global Change Mathematics
MXA03 Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health
Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Statistics
*(not offered in 2019)
Medical Physics Physics Radiation Protection
MXA08 Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Resource Conservation Biology Robotics
MXA11 Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy in the fields of: SDA00 Doctor of Philosophy in the fields of:
Neurological Disorders Perceptual Disorders Animal Plant and Environmental Sciences Archaeology
Psychiatric Disorders Chemistry Computational and Applied Mathematics
MXA12 Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy Computer Science Geography and Environmental
MXA13 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Education Studies Geology Geophysics Palaeontology
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES Mathematics Molecular and Cell Biology
ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Physics Science Education Statistics and Actuarial
ACA00 Master of Arts by coursework and research report Science
ACA01 Master of Arts in Audiology by coursework and research report SHA00 Bachelor of Science Honours
ACA02 Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Actuarial Science Animal, Plant and Environmental
Sciences Applied Bioinformatics Archaeology
ACA03 Master of Arts in Community-based Counselling Psychology by
Big Data Analytics Biochemistry and Cell Biology
coursework and research report
Chemistry Computational and Applied Mathematics
ACA05 Master of Arts in Speech Pathology by coursework and
Computer Science Genetics and Developmental Biology
research report
Geochemistry Geography Geography, Archaeology
ACA06 Master of Arts in Translation by coursework and research report
and Environmental Studies Geology Geophysics
ACA08 Master of Arts in Fine Arts by coursework and research report
Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Statistics
ACA09 Master of Arts in Heritage by coursework and research report Mathematics Microbiology and Biotechnology
ACA10 Master of Music by coursework and research report Palaeontology Palaeontology and Geology Physics
ACA14 Master of Arts in Occupational Social Work by coursework and Psychology
research report SRA00 Master of Science by dissertation in the fields of:
ACA15 Master of Arts in ICT Policy & Regulation Actuarial Science Animal Plant and
ADA02 Doctor of Philosophy Environmental Sciences Archaeology Chemistry
AHA00 Bachelor of Arts Honours*** Computational and Applied Mathematics
AHA01 Bachelor of Arts Joint Honours*** Computer Science Geography and
AHA02 Bachelor of Arts Honors in South African Sign Language Environmental Studies Geology Geophysics
AHA03 Bachelor of Arts Honours in the field of Psychology (part-time) Mathematics Mathematical Statistics
ARA00 Master of Arts by dissertation Molecular and Cell Biology Palaeontology Physics
ARA02 Master of Arts in Audiology by dissertation SXA02 Postgraduate Diploma in Scientific Studies (fields may be
selected in collaboration with the Head of School)
* not offered
*** refer to PG Guide for fields of study UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG
10 POSTGRADUATE APPLICANTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
All enquiries for admission to the University as a postgraduate student Application for a postgraduate merit award or a postgraduate financial
should be directed to the Student Enrolment Centre. aid package can be lodged online at https://self-service.wits.ac.za.
Other bursaries / scholarships are also available. Note that a University
There are five Faculties at the University, namely: Commerce, Law and
postgraduate merit award or postgraduate financial aid package alone
Management, Engineering and the Built Environment, Health Sciences,
is not sufficient to cover all the costs of a student’s living expenses and
Humanities and Science. Applicants wanting to apply for a pure
heads of academic schools should be approached to discuss alternative
research programme must consult with the respective School before
sources of funding.
submitting the application. For further details please go to:
www.wits.ac.za/faculties-and-schools/ Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, Ground Floor, Solomon Mahlangu
House (Senate House), University of the Witwatersrand.
THE ADMISSION SYSTEM
T +27 (0)11 717 1075 / 1076
Please complete the application form (pages 1 to 6), e.g. Psychology,
www.wits.ac.za/study-at-wits/fees-and-funding/
MBA etc.
FACULTY OFFICES Note, too, that if cancelling registration, a penalty may be incurred
if the correct procedures are not followed.
The Faculty office is responsible for the administrative aspects of each
faculty. One of the main functions of the Faculty office is to advise ACCOMMODATION
students, particularly with respect to the interpretation of rules and
concessions in terms of the rules. In addition, the following documents Places in University accommodation are limited. Applicants over the
may be obtained from the Faculty office: age of 25 years are not normally accommodated in catering residences.
Accommodation in self-catering residences is normally restricted to
- Certificates of registration, for financial aid, medical aid or tax undergraduate and Honours students under the age of 35 years, and
purposes, etc. Masters and Doctoral students under the age of 40. Married quarters
are not available.
- Academic record ie transcript of courses completed at the University
and certificates of conduct. A student requiring a transcript of his / her Postgraduate applicants wishing to apply for accommodation in a
academic record should complete a request form at the Faculty office, University residence with effect from the beginning of the academic year
giving details of his/her registration at the University and student (i.e. January/February) must submit their formal residence application
number. A transcript is normally available within a few days. A small fee on the prescribed application form by 31 October of the previous year.
is payable. A student who requires the Faculty office to post transcripts Unfortunately late applications cannot be accepted.
direct to other universities or institutions overseas is liable for the cost
of postage. Accommodation is generally only available for the January intakes.
If you require accommodation commencing at any other time during the
- Copies of examination results, where applicable. All examination year, please contact the Central Accommodation Office for information
results are posted on the internet after publication. Results may not be relating to availability.
given out over the telephone.
Part-time and occasional students are not eligible for University
- Copies of rules, curricula and syllabuses. accommodation.
- Certificates stating that a student has fulfilled all the requirements for a The Central Accommodation Office may be contacted for information
degree (prior to graduation). regarding alternative accommodation near the University.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS T +27 (0)11 717 9172 / 9173 / 9174
F +27 (0)11 339 8213
A graduate student registered for full-time study may be eligible for E [email protected]
a postgraduate merit award or a postgraduate financial aid package www.wits.ac.za/accommodation
consisting of part bursary part loan.
CLOSING DATES
Applications for most higher degrees by research may be lodged at any • send to the Student Enrolment Centre, a certificate of conduct and,
time during the year and candidature may commence before October. where applicable, a copy of the published results for the current year
There are exceptions, however, and applicants are advised to check as soon as the results are available in the form of an official academic
with the Student Enrolment Centre. record. Any such documentation must bear the stamp of the Registrar
and the signature of an authorised member of staff of that university.
For coursework degrees candidates may only register in January or
July in some cases. However applicants are advised to check with the C. Foreign Universities*
Student Enrolment Centre. If you have been or are at present a registered student at a university or
similar institution outside the Republic of South Africa, you must:
For international applicants the closing date for applications may be
even earlier and applicants are advised to check with the Student • attach certified copies of all your degree certificates to your application
Enrolment Centre. form and request the university or institution concerned to send a full
transcript of your academic record to the Student Enrolment Centre;
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • include all details of courses undertaken and the marks obtained.
Admission requirements vary considerably and you are advised to You are also advised that after receipt of the initial application, you may
consult the Student Enrolment Centre or Faculty information booklet for be asked to submit full details of the syllabuses of previous degrees
current requirements. to assist with the evaluation of the application. Documentation not in
English must be accompanied by an original sworn translation, signed
Submission of academic record by a Notary Public.
Academic transcripts must be original copies. Degree / diploma
A. Wits University certificates may be original documents or copies certified by a
Applicants who are or have been registered students at this University Commissioner of Oaths.
are not required to submit a copy of their Wits academic record. Your foreign degrees have to be evaluated by the South African
In the case of other applicants the following applies: Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Pretoria.
SAQA contact telephone numbers are T +27 (0)12 431 5000
B. South African Universities*
Helpdesk 0860 111 673 F +27 (0)12 431 5000
If you are or have been registered as a student at another South African
university you should: E [email protected]
For payment of the application fee use the following banking details:
Standard Bank; Braamfontein Branch; Branch Code: 004805; Account Number: 200 346 385; SWIFT code SBZAZAJJ
FOR EFT’S USE YOUR PERSON NUMBER OR SOUTH AFRICAN IDENTITY NUMBER AS A REFERENCE.