📖Program Curriculum

(Plan code: AFACRIT60):

The requirements are that you do two core courses, an elective and a research report. Core courses are:

Theorising Diversity, Difference and Otherness (SOSS7074) (semester 1);
Critical Diversity Literacies (SOSS7073) (semester 2)
The course codes for Methods for Critical Diversity Studies (Masters) and the Research Report are:

Methods for Critical Diversity Studies (Masters) (SOSS7086A) (Semester 1)
Research Report (SOSS7010) (Semester 2)
Electives: Electives are chosen from cross-listed courses in disciplines across the Faculty of Humanities which you can do in either semester.

The research module: You will register for the research component of the programme, and a research report based on the fieldwork you have conducted and it will be submitted in February of the following (example: February 2019 if you register in 2018).

When you go online Diversity Studies appears on the system as an option under the programme AC000. Choose AFACRIT60 Diversity Studies (MA).

If you received a scholarship from the Chair, you will be required to align your research with the general thrust of the Chairs research programme. If your research interests are not in line with the Chair’s research, you will work with your supervisor to identify a research topic.

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🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

79 RMB

Tuition fee:

50,500 ZAR per year

50,500 ZAR in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied in English at high school or a degree
- Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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