The University of the Witwatersrand is the premier academic institution in the industrial and commercial heartland of South Africa. Its goals are to establish itself as the premier site for research and postgraduate scholarship in Africa and to position itself as a world university with genuinely international accreditation and quality. This web page only deals with PhD and MSc degrees by research. For information pertaining to the MSc in Biotechnology Degree click here . The nature and scope of the work depends on the degree and topic.
Students meet as a group with academic staff regularly to present and discuss their work.
There are no formal lectures - group meetings are held every week with staff members to present and discuss their work. A written progress report is to be submitted to the research supervisor at least once a year. Students are to assist with the undergraduate teaching programme as teaching assistants in practical classes and in some small group teaching. This provides valuable teaching experience and some financial rewards. It is examined by dissertation which must show the candidate's acquaintance with the methods of research but need not involve original or publishable research, and which must be satisfactory as regards literary style and presentation.