PhD - Potchefstroom

PHD

Approval of the Study Programme:

Approval of the study programme and the procedure that must be followed take place in terms of general rule A.5.3 The study programme must, to the satisfaction of the director of the research focus area, contribute to the research programme(s) of the University as determined by the different research focus areas/units.

For the purposes of a thesis, a minimum of three published articles or three unpublished manuscripts in article format should be presented. To obtain the degree there must be proof that at least one article has been submitted for publication.

Specific Admission Requirements:

The research ability of the student must be to the satisfaction of the school director and the director of the research area/unit. Students whose ability in research methods are deemed not to be adequate by the school director and research director will only be accepted into a PhD programme after successfully completing the Faculty’s short courses in research methodology.

Part-time students may register for the PhD degree after a research proposal was accepted by the school and if a promoter is available for the study.
A student must have a relevant and applicable M-degree or the status of a relevant and applicable M-degree as approved by the Faculty’s board and senate. The study field must be approved by the relevant school director and research unit director.
The student must at least pass the above mentioned M-degree with an average of 60%.

Important Notice:

The University administration will confirm all applications received. Incomplete applications will not be submitted to the system until all outstanding documents are submitted.
 

Duration of the PHD Studies:

The minimum duration of the studies is two years and the maximum duration four years, taken from the date of first registration for the specific programme.