Bursaries for Masters in Journalism at Wits

Are you at Masters level with your tertiary studies and are interested in research on China-Africa? If so, you could qualify for a bursary with Wits Journalism’s China-Africa Reporting Project.

The Project is offering bursaries for Masters students interested in focussing on China-Africa research within one of the department’s other specialisations (Investigative/Financial/Media and Politics/Development Communication).

Masters entry requirements:

Who should apply:

The Masters degree is open to:

• Journalists who have an Honours degree in journalism (or equivalent) and at least two years professional experience;
• Working journalists with more than five years experience, who have a four-year degree in any field.

Programme requirements:

• The Masters can be taken full-time (one year) or part-time (two years).
• Students must take three courses and produce a research report of about 25 000 words.
• Students are required to take the core course, Reading the Media, then choose two optional courses.
• The optional courses and the research need to reflect whichever stream or specialisation students have chosen.

Applications are open for 2013 online or at the Enrolment Centre, Senate House.

Deadline: 30 September for South African citizens.

Deadline: 31 August for Internationals.

How to apply for a bursary:

To apply for a bursary, send a motivation letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact Brigitte Read on 011 717 4692 for further information.

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