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Demography and Population Studies

The PhD in Demography and Population Studies is offered over 3 to 4 years.

Overview


  • The Wits Programme in Demography and Population Studies offers an interdisciplinary graduate teaching and research in demography and population studies.
  • The PhD is a full-time or part-time degree. Subject to availability of a supervisor, students are expected to complete the degree through production of a thesis. Number of journal publications, conference presentations are discussed with supervisor. Co-supervision of Honours students and teaching are negotiated with the Head of the Programme.

Entry Requirements


  • A masters degree from Wits or another university with a 70% total mark aggregate.
  • Once accepted into the programme, a supervisor will be assigned to you.
  • Masters degree with 65% average for South African students and 70% average for non-South African students.

University Application Process


  • Applications are handled centrally by the Student Enrolment Centre (SEnC). Once your application is complete in terms of requested documentation, your application will be referred to the relevant School for assessment. Click here to see an overview of the Wits applications process.
  • Please apply online. Upload your supporting documents at the time of application, or via the Self Service Portal.
  • Applicants can monitor the progress of their applications via the Self Service Portal.
  • Selections for programmes that have a limited intake but attract a large number of applications may only finalise the application at the end of the application cycle.

Please note that the Entry Requirements are a guide. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

International students, please check this section.

For more information, contact the Student Call Centre +27 (0)11 717 1888, or log a query at www.wits.ac.za/askwits.

University Fees and Funding


Click here to see the current average tuition fees. The Fees site also provides information about the payment of fees and closing dates for fees payments. Once you have applied you will be able to access the fees estimator on the student self-service portal.

For information about postgraduate funding opportunities, including the postgraduate merit award, click here. Please also check your School website for bursary opportunities. NRF bursaries: The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers a wide range of opportunities in terms of bursaries and fellowships to students pursuing postgraduate studies. External bursaries portal: The Bursaries South Africa website provides a comprehensive list of bursaries in South Africa.