ACMS: Migration and Displacement

Supports students at risk

The African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at the University of the Witwatersrand invites graduate students to apply to undertake the programmes in Migration and Displacement with us. ACMS enrols a maximum of 25 Hons, MA and PhD students each year from various academic backgrounds and countries. Based in the School of Social Sciences, migration and displacement is an interdisciplinary field encompassing a wide range of disciplines including economics, public health, political science, sociology, urban planning, and development studies. With migration and displacement being such important and hotly-debated topics, the course has a wide-ranging academic and practical scope. The programmes are taught by ACMS staff who are widely published and have conducted innovative research projects.

Overview

University of Witwatersrand

Johannesburg, Gauteng region, South Africa

Part-time, Full-time

English

Law / Legal Studies, Economics & Econometrics, Business & Management Studies, Accounting & Finance, Engineering - Mineral & Mining, Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical, Engineering - Electrical & Electronic, Engineering - Civil & Structural, Architecture, Public Health, Anatomy & Physiology, Medicine Related Studies, Art & Design, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Modern Languages & Literatures, Statistics & Operational Research, Biology (Human), Computer Science

Detailed Information

Qualifications

ALL applications for degrees via ACMS should include the following items, AS WELL as specific items detailed further below per degree: Degree Certificates (SAQA Clearance is required for degrees awarded outside of South Africa) Academic Transcripts (view the entry requirements for the MA here) CV SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Clearance: foreign degrees have to be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in Pretoria. Please use a speed assessment of 10 days. SAQA contact telephone numbers are : +27 (0)431 5000. Helpdesk 0860 10 31 88. Fax 012 431 5039. Website: saqa.org.za. Email: saqainfo@saqa.org.za Requirements for an application for an Honours in Migration and Displacement Honours applications for 2025 are now open until 31 October 2024. Honours applications should include in addition to the items mentioned above: Academic transcripts- average 65% Graduation certificate SAQA Clearance Motivational Letter Requirements for an application for a Master of Arts in Migration and Displacement MA applications for 2025 are now open until 31 October 2024. MA applications should include in addition to the items mentioned above: Title /topic of your research and synopsis of your proposed research: 2 – 5 pages 3 reference/recommendation letters Requirements for an application for a PhD in Migration and Displacement. Rolling applications are accepted throughout the year. Applicants are strongly recommended to identify a potential supervisor within ACMS and contact them before submitting their application. Candidates considering applying for registration for a PhD should first contact the ACMS Academic Coordinator at teaching@migration.org.za before submitting an application to the University. PhD applications should include, in addition to the items listed at the top of this page: Research Concept: this should outline your research topic or question, relevant literature and proposed methods. This should be 5 – 10 pages 2 reference/recommendation letter Please visit this online Wits application page to submit an application. Application documents should also be emailed to the teaching coordinator once they have been uploaded to the Wits portal.

Procedure

If you have any further enquiries feel free to email: teaching@migration.org.za or call +27-11-717-4033. Link: https://www.migration.org.za/information-for-applicants/

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.

ACMS: Migration and Displacement

Overview

Detailed Information

Application Requirements