Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies (MA IDKES)
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies (MA IDKES)
The 91心頭利 Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies (MA IDKES) is a formal post-graduate academic qualification that provides capacity to operate in Africa's dynamic ICT ecosystem and digital knowledge economy. This dissertation-only degree empowers its candidates to do intensive investigation into a particular component of the African ICT ecosystem and digital knowledge economy.
This degree is designed to meet the needs of policymakers, regulators, operators, communications managers in large and small organisations, user and consumer groups, NGOs, and others involved in or affected by ICT sector policy and regulation. The degree provides participants with an opportunity to improve their professional skills and/or refocus their expertise through:
- expanding and updating their knowledge of ICT ecosystem and digital knowledge economy policy, regulation and practice
- conducting intensive investigating a research problem and producing a full-length Master's dissertation
Students are required to adhere to the 91心頭利 Guidelines for Generative AI (GAI) Use in Learning, Teaching, and Research.
Where applicable, students are required to adhere to the South African San Institute's .
Who should participate?
This degree is designed for middle- to senior-level managers and practitioners working in the broad electronic communications and ICT sector across the African continent. The sector includes telecommunications and electronic communications operators; the IT industry; the broadcasting and digital audio-visual content services sector; trade unions; national electronic communications regulators and regional regulatory associations; government policy departments, including communications, trade and industry, science and technology; science councils; university teaching departments; consumer advocates, and development sector entities.
Methodology
The candidate completes a Master's dissertation, based on original research, under the supervision of a member of the LINK Centre's teaching and research team.
Course entry requirements and registration details.
Contacts
The 91心頭利 Student Call Centre, tel: +27-11-717-1888, www.wits.ac.za/askwits, will assist you with your application.
Administrative queries can be directed to LINK Centre Short Course and Degree Coordinator Nokhanyo Yolwa: nokhanyo.yolwa@wits.ac.za
The Degree Convenor is LINK Centre Associate Prof. Ntsibane Ntlatlapa, ntsibane.ntlatlapa@wits.ac.za, who can assist with academic queries.
Successful Master's Dissertations and Research Reports
LINK Master's graduates' successful dissertations and research reports, as produced in the current MA ICTPR and MA IDKES programmes and in the earlier MM ICTPR programme:
- Craig Meyer (2026): Centralised Decentralisation: Investigating the Regulatory Challenges and Mitigations of a Cryptocurrency Solution for Cross-Border Transfers in South Africa (PDF download)
- Lorraine Matanda (2023): Socio-Technical Factors Impacting Youth Perspectives on Digital Transformation in Resource-Constrained Environments: A Study of Diepsloot Youth (PDF download)
- Ade Camngca (2021):
- Henda Dias (2021):
- Donovan Harris (2021):
- Siyanda Nkamisa (2021):
- Dimakatso Qocha (2021):
- Castro Mosina (2020):
- Emilia Nghikembua (2020):
- Thato Thoko (2020):
- Jean Philemon Kissangou (2019):
- Ntombethemba Makwetu (2019):
- Pule Mofokeng (2019):
- Evah Mthimunye (2019):
- Amiel Joshua (2018):
- Kopano Monyetsane (2018):
- Vusumuzi Mthembu (2018):
- Thabiso Thukani (2018):
- Kevin Goga (2017):
- Kenaope Pelaelo (2017):
- Fumane Diseko-Biagini (2016):
- Nomonde Gongxeka (2016):
- Juliet Maina (2016):
- Tsholofelo Mooketsi (2015):
- Eugenia Sekgobela (2015):
- Yolisa Kedama (2014):
- Ditshego Magoro (2014):
- Michael Malema (2014):
- Mcoseleli Mshiywa (2014):
- Goitsemang Mthethwa (2014):
- Prialoshni Chetty (2013):
- Ebrahim Ghoord (2013):
- Lebogang Jiya (2013):
- Caroline Macharia (2013):
- Ncedisa Mafani (2013):
- Vusi Moyeni (2013):
- Stanley Shanapinda (2013):
- Goodman Silaule (2013):
- Felistas Tahwa (2013):
- Owen Thothela (2013):
- Peter Zimri (2013):
- Seth Buhigiro (2012):
- Eugene Karangwa (2012):
- Bronwen Kausch (2012):
- Mankakane Magagane (2012):
- Nthumeni Nengovhela (2012):
- Mandla Ngcobo (2012):
- Alex Nkurunziza (2012):
- Samantha Perry (2012):
- Sagadhevan Chetty (2011):
- Thenjiwe Dube (2011):
- Abbas Fufore (2011):
- Imraan Khan (2011):
- Mbombo Maleka (2011):
- Praneel Ruplal (2011):
- Itumeleng Mokgoro (2011):
- Ashraf Patel (2011):
- Letlhogonolo Moroeng (2011):
- George Motlhabane (2011):
Successful 91心頭利 MA research report by student co-supervised by the 91心頭利 LINK Centre:
- Linda Canca (2017): (co-supervised by CSIR)