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The GLU is an exciting and innovative postgraduate programme designed to equip and engage trade unionists more effectively to tackle the challenges of globalization.
It offers unionists and labour activists formal post-graduate Honours and Masters Qualifications through the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
It is a fulltime coursework and research study programme located in the Sociology Department (part time studies only available to students based in Gauteng, South Africa, with strong motivation).
Entry Requirements
For Honours:
BA Degree
At least 3 years union/Labour Support Organisation experience
Letter of Support from Union / Labour Support Organisation
Letter of Motivation from candidate
CV
Marks in previous studies should be at least 60% average
Formal, written commitment to return to unions/Labour
Support Organisations for at least 2 years after completion
For Masters:
BA Honours Degree
7 years plus union / Labour Support Organisation experience
Research or Policy Experience in the Union / Labour Support Organisation
Letter of Support from Union / Labour Support Organisation
CV
Sample of Written Work
Marks in previous studies should be at least 65% average
Research Proposal (Max 5 pages)
Formal, written commitment to return to unions/ Labour
Support Organisation for at least 2 years after completion
Closing Dates for application: 30 August 2019
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.
Application Enquiries
For more information about the Programme and the application process, please contact Mr Ricardo de Sao Joao at:
Email: GLU.SouthAfrica@wits.ac.za
Tel.: +27 11 717 4443
The information and application form can also be accessed at: www.global-labour-university.org/index.php
Head of Project
Mirko Herberg
Matthias Weber