The UJ Department of Marketing Management is part of the Universities College of Business and Economics – one of 8 faculties at the institution. The UJ Department of Marketing Management offers a range of undergraduate degrees and diplomas, postgraduate degrees, and short courses, in the field of Marketing and Retail.
The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) is a public organization, formed to encourage skill development in the Wholesale and Retail sector by way of grants, bursaries, training, and leadership.
W&RSETA is one of the UJ Marketing Sponsors, alongside other companies including: Clover, PPS, Juta, Primedia, and Van Schaik.
ABOUT THE UJ W&RSETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & SELECTION
The University of Johannesburg, partnered with the W&RSETA is inviting postgraduate students to apply for funding, for the 2024 academic year.
The “W&R SETA Leadership Chair: Gauteng Masters and Doctoral bursary” is open to students pursuing Master’s or Ph.D. studies at the University of Johannesburg, preferably with these research areas:
- Retail Business Management
- Retail Marketing
- Wholesale and Retail
- Wholesale Business Development
- The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, as well as cover for data collection and language editing.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UJ W&RSETA BURSARY
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 South African permanent resident
- You must have completed an Honours degree in one of these fields: Marketing or Retail
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Research Methodology on NQF level 8
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
- You must be enrolled or intend on studying towards a Master’s degree at the University of Johannesburg in 2024
- You must have an approved Master’s or Ph.D. proposal with a focus on the preference areas
- You must be passionate about Retail
PhD degree applicants:
- You must have completed a Master’s degree in one of these subject fields: Marketing or Retail
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 65% for your Master’s degree
- You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for the Research Methodology on NQF level 8
- You must be enrolled or intend on studying towards a Ph.D. degree at the University of Johannesburg in 2024
- You must have an approved Master’s or Ph.D. proposal with a focus on the preference areas
- You must be passionate about Retail
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE UJ W&RSETA BURSARY
New Enrolments:
- Applications must be submitted online via the University of Johannesburg’s Department of Marketing Management website: University of Johannesburg W&RSETA 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 [email protected] – they will then contact you with a list of supporting documents required to complete your application.
Current Masters and Ph.D. students:
- Download and complete the University of Johannesburg W&RSETA 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 a 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 an overview of the study, progress with your studies, anticipated date of submission of dissertation/ thesis, and 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: [email protected]
(Insert the words “WRSETA Postgraduate Bursary Application – Your Full Name” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE FOR THE UJ W&RSETA BURSARY
Current Master’s/ Ph.D students: 31 October.
New Master’s/ Ph.D Enrolments: 31 October.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the W&RSETA directly:
Contact people: Sandile Maseko / Kgaugelo Mehlape
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Please visit the Call for Applications page before submitting and queries.