University of Johannesburg (UJ) Bursaries 2024 is open, therefore qualified applicants can apply now before the closing date.
Applications are now open for those interested in the bursary from the University of Johannesburg (UJ).
Bursary Application Closing Date: 19 August 2024
The bursary will cover Master’s and Ph.D. studies at the University of Johannesburg, preferably within these research areas:
- Retail Business Management
- Retail Marketing
- Wholesale and Retail
- Wholesale Business Development
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
Master’s degree applicants:
- You must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in South Africa
- You must be registered to study at the University of Johannesburg for the 2024 academic year
- Your Master’s or PhD proposal must be approved and must focus on the preference areas above
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding
- You must have completed a BCom (Honours) degree in Marketing or Retail (or a related NQF 8 level qualification)
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Research Methodology at NQF 8 level, and a minimum overall average of 60% for your degree
- You must be registered within the allowed registration period as stated by the College of Business & Economics (CBE) for a Masters degree (1 to 2 years for full time studies and 2 to 3 years for part time studies)
- You must be passionate about Retail
PhD degree applicants:
- You must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in South Africa
- You must be registered to study at the University of Johannesburg for the 2024 academic year
- Your Master’s or PhD proposal must be approved and must focus on the preference areas above
- You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding
- You must have completed a Master’s degree in Marketing Management (or a related NQF 9 level qualification)
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Research Methodology at NQF 8 level, and a minimum overall average of 65% for your degree
- You must be registered within the allowed registration period as stated by the College of Business & Economics (CBE) for a Masters degree (2 to 4 years for full time studies and 2 to 5 years for part time studies)
- You must be passionate about Retail
How to apply
New Enrolments:
Applications must be submitted online via the University of Johannesburg’s Department of Marketing Management website: W&RSETA UJ Bursary Application 2024. Applicants must follow the full application procedure and submit the required documents before the closing date.
If the Department Research and Ethics Committee (DREC) approves your proposal, please email wrsetagauteng@gmail.com – they will then contact you with a list of supporting documents required to complete your application.
Current Master’s and PhD students:
Download and complete the W&RSETA UJ Bursary Application Form 2024 (.pdf)
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document or passport (certified copy)
- Full official academic records, with results of all levels of tertiary study (only academic records with marks, no certificates)
- Curriculum Vitae, with the following details: field of study, qualifications, employment history, awards received and achievements, contactable references
- Biographical sketch of information not already disclosed in the application form, including: brief description of your research interest, awards received and achievements, membership of national and international scientific committees, and other tangible recognition
- Short motivational letter explaining why you should be awarded the bursary, as well as your study commitment or outputs for 2024 (maximum one A4 page, Arial font, font size 11)
- Letter of reference regarding your academic performance
- Letter from your UJ supervisor, including: overview of the study, progress with your studies, anticipated date of submission of dissertation/ thesis, your suitability for the bursary
- Letter from your UJ supervisor, providing your formal registration for the Masters/ Doctoral qualification at UJ
Applications must be submitted via email to: wrsetagauteng@gmail.com
(Insert the words “WRSETA Postgraduate Bursary Application – Your Full Name” in the email subject line).
