PostgraduateA bachelor's degreeResearch & Doctoral Study5 years

Master of Philosophy

Women's University in Africa· Harare

Entry level: A bachelor's degree
Field of study: Research & Doctoral Study
Duration: 5 years
Institution: Women's University in Africa

Entry requirements

Postgraduate: what you need to apply

A bachelor's degree · 2.2 or better (general postgraduate rule)

Postgraduate study follows a first degree. School grades alone do not qualify you.

O Level: n/a (postgraduate) | A Level: n/a | Route: Not stated (general postgraduate rule: relevant first degree) | Class: 2.2 or better (general postgraduate rule)

As the institution publishes it

Previous award needed: Not stated (general postgraduate rule: relevant first degree) Minimum class: 2.2 or better (general postgraduate rule) Other conditions: Research-degree entry (for example a master's degree) not stated; English test for international applicants

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About this programme

Master of Philosophy: a research degree based on an original thesis. A research degree in which the student carries out an original study under supervision and writes a thesis.

What you will study

Research methods and proposal writing, supervised independent research, thesis writing and examination. The research area is agreed with the supervisor.

Further study and pathways

Progress to a PhD, or move into research, teaching and specialist roles.

Source: Women's University in Africa: WUA_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"

Where and when

Faculty: Not assigned to a faculty (research degree)
Campus: Not stated per programme
Delivery: Not stated per programme (WUA offers Day, Evening, Weekend, Block Release and e-learning)
Intake: February/March 2027
Closing date: February/March 2027 intake: 7 March 2027 (Sunday), per the online application page. August 2027 intake: last week of May 2027 (about 24 to 31 May), carried forward from the handbook schedule; not confirmed.
Programme code: MPHIL

Fees listed

Foreign fee (US$, as listed): Contact Admissions
Programme fee, local (US$, as listed): Contact Admissions

Note from the source: Listed at 5 years, as in the list; research area and faculty not stated. Source: WUA programme list (title, code, duration and fees as listed); entry rules from the Student Handbook; campuses and intakes from the information supplied.

Career pathways

Researcher
lecturer or teaching assistant
policy analyst
specialist roles needing research skills
route to a PhD.

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