Overview

Key facts

The Arts in Music degree offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg consists of a written research dissertation.

Before research and writing commences for the dissertation, the student will be required to submit a proposal within six months after their first registration (part-time students have twelve months in which to submit this document).

The length of the proposal should be between 6 000 and 7 000 words. Once the proposal is accepted by Faculty, work should begin on the dissertation. See the Faculty’s Graduate Studies Handbook document for further information.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

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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

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General requirements

Applicants for the MA must typically have graduated with a BMus, BMus Honours, or other undergraduate music degree. Evidence of research previously conducted (such as a long essay or article) (with a mark of at least 65%) should be submitted as part of the application.
Applicants who have not recently completed an undergraduate or postgraduate course or degree that involves written research, such as a long essay or mini-dissertation, may be required to present a sample of writing and/or successfully complete, as a co- requisite, a research methodology course within the University; a co-requisite course is not part of the MA itself, but in addition to it.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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