University of the Witwatersrand & University of Edinburgh Masters by Research Sustainable African Futures 2026 – YOA

Deadline: February 2, 2026

Applications are invited for the University of the Witwatersrand & University of Edinburgh Masters by Research Sustainable African Futures 2026. The MScR programme will present the crucial abilities to undertake superior analysis via a structured programme of analysis coaching. Students can have the OPPORTUNITY to undertake further specialist analysis coaching (via programs and sustainability colleges) alongside an impartial analysis undertaking.

The MScR consists of three obligatory programs that cowl core analysis coaching abilities round Data Collection and Research Design and a obligatory course to introduce college students to the advanced realities of sustainable growth in African contexts with the course “Dynamics of African Development”.

An integral part of the diploma is a dissertation, which is an prolonged analysis undertaking of 18,000 phrases. This will enable college students to discover and develop analysis concepts that might act as a launch pad into doctoral work. The programme approaches sustainability in very broad phrases and so welcomes college students fascinated with creating progressive, reducing-edge, multi, inter and transdisciplinary analysis initiatives. The programme additionally gives the alternative to develop college students’ personal pursuits via workshops, brief programs and on-line seminars provided by the University of Edinburgh.

Costs

Costs lined throughout the 12 months of the MSc by Research program are:

• MSc by Research charges
• Participation in two sustainability colleges (in individual) in Johannesburg. Covered prices embody visa purposes for South Africa entry, vaccinations as crucial, lodging and subsistence whereas in Johannesburg, return flights and inner journey.
• Workload aid for school / work expertise stipend for early profession researchers
• Laptops and connectivity stipend the place acceptable
• Reading materials can be accessible on-line via the University of Edinburgh library, and different assets can be made accessible by course lecturers (no price can be hooked up to programs or dissertation).

Eligibility

The goal group for scholarships are early profession researchers and University workers members who meet the necessities to pursue a social sciences masters diploma at the University of Edinburgh. To apply for this programme, candidates should:

• Have efficiently accomplished a college diploma that may qualify for entry right into a Masters programme at the University of Edinburgh (A UK 2:1 Honours diploma, or its worldwide equal).
• Ideally show a stage of English language competency that may allow the candidate to achieve their research, regardless of their nationality or nation of residence. Support could also be provided to supply holders who’re barely under the required IELTS band to assist them attain the crucial admissions requirement, however all candidates will want a basis in English to be eligible.
• Be both:
  • latest graduates from the 14 associate universities with sturdy pursuits in pursuing a profession in academia and/or analysis, OR
  • demonstrably concerned in analysis initiatives of one of the 14 associate universities OR
  • a workers member at one of the 14 associate universities (together with lecturers, early profession researchers, skilled service workers in arts and humanities, and many others).have usually accomplished their final college diploma no more than 3.5 years in the past at the time of application
• Applicants should be 35 or below the yr the programme commences. Therefore, for the 2026/27 educational yr, they settle for purposes from these born on or after 1 January 1991. Anyone born in 1990 and prior shouldn’t be eligible.
• Be a resident and citizen or maintain refugee standing in an African nation (together with North Africa).

Application

In addition to the on-line application kind, candidates might want to add the following necessary paperwork:

• Curriculum vitae, together with an inventory of publications (if relevant)
• Your closing official college diploma certificates and closing official transcript.

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For extra data, go to Masters by Research Sustainable African Futures.