Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Hons/MA applications for Global Labour University

Enquiries to Pulane at glu.southafrica@wits.ac.za.

2012 Applications for  Honours and Masters Degrees in  Labour, Policy & Globalisation for Trade Unionists

The Global Labour University (GLU) Programme at Wits University is now accepting applications for its 2012 programme.  The Global Labour University is a network of universities (Wits South Africa, University of Campinas Brazil, Tata Institute India, and University of Kassel and Berlin School of Economics Germany), international and national trade unions, civil society organizations and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to provide postgraduate qualification programmes for trade unionists, labour activists, and experts.  GLU Programme at Wits has a special focus on "labour, policy and globalisation" and aims to build capacity and competence for trade unions to enable constructive engagement in policy proposals that can make a difference and improve the position of working people and society at large. 

Applications for entry into the Masters Programme or the Honours Programme are now open and we strongly encourage trade unionists to apply. Women are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing Dates:
Non-South African Applicants:    31 August 2011 
South African Applicants:    30 September 2011


Honours Entry Requirements:
* BA Degree
*  3 years plus union / Labour Support Organisation experience
* union / Labour Support Organisation endorsement
* CV
* marks in previous studies should be at least 60% average
* formal, written commitment to return to unions/ Labour Support Organisation's for at least 2 years after completion

Masters Entry Requirements
* BA Honours or reasonable grounds in terms of union and research experience to be RPL'd
* 7 years plus union / Labour Support Organisation experience
* research or policy experience in  the union / Labour Support Organisation
* union / Labour Support Organisation endorsement
* CV
* sample of written work
* marks in previous studies should be at least 65% average
* research proposal
* formal, written commitment to return to unions/ Labour Support Organisation's for at least 2 years after completion
* admission to MA GLU is automatic for GLU Honours who achieved at least 65% average in GLU Honours

No applicant will be permitted to work full-time and study full-time. Those who cannot be released from their positions during their studies must register part-time, taking the degree in question over 2 years. This is a condition of registration, and non-negotiable.

Download Application forms and information about costs and scholarships at www.global-labour-university.org. 

Completed applications must be forwarded directly to Ms Pulane Ditlhake, GLU Programme South Africa, Department of Sociology,
Private Bag X3, WITS, Johannesburg, 2050
For enquiries, contact Pulane at glu.southafrica@wits.ac.za.

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