PhD in Business Management

Background

PhD stands for Doctor of Philosophy and is considered the highest postgraduate achievement one can earn. To complete a doctorate you must produce significant and original research. 

The PhD in Business Management is designed to develop students’ critical knowledge and understanding of a particular research area.

Full name of degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economic and Management Sciences with Business Management (5CAR02)

Sites of delivery

This degree is presented at the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark Campuses.

Mode of delivery

This degree is offered only as a research degree, whereby students need to develop a thesis.

Admission requirement

Please refer to the Postgraduate Yearbook (page 86) for detailed admission requirements.

Due date for the 2026 intake

30 November 2025

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