PhD in Development Studies (Research)
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Faculty Website:听听 Faculty of Humanities
Department:听Department of Development Studies
Programme Level: Postgraduate
Programme Name:听PhD in Development Studies (Research)
Programme Code: P7008Q
Medium of Facilitation: part-time, Full-Time
NQF Level:听10
NQF Credits:听360
SAQA:听73871
Application Start Date: 1 April 2025
Application End Date: 31 October 2025
Campus:听Auckland Park Kingsway
Contacts: UJ Call Centre 011 559-4555
Email: mylife@uj.ac.za
Duration of Study:听2 Years Full-Time and 3 Years Part-Time
Purpose
The Doctoral study programme comprises a thesis written under supervision that makes an original contribution to the field of Development Studies on a topic selected in consultation with the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies. A Doctoral defence (of the proposal and the thesis) is required in accordance with the regulations of the Faculty of Humanities.
Curriculum
The doctoral study programme comprises a thesis written under supervision that makes an original contribution to the field of Development Studies on a topic selected in consultation with the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies. A doctoral defence (of the proposal and the thesis) is required in accordance with the regulations of the Faculty of Humanities. An article ready for publication on the thesis content is also required.
Admission Requirements
A Master鈥檚 Degree in Development Studies and a final course mark of at least 65% in the particular discipline is required. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of Development Studies, applicants (for the PhD) from other social science Degrees with Development Studies content
are encouraged, and will be processed through the 欧美福利100000鈥檚 Recognition of Prior Learning Committee.
Selection Process
The extent to which applicants meet admission requirements is assessed by the relevant Head of Department, in consultation with the prospective supervisors, in accordance with the admission requirements for the particular doctoral programme determined by the Faculty Board, approved by Senate and contained in the relevant Faculty Rules and Regulations. The Head of Department, in consultation with the relevant Executive Dean, may set additional admission requirements, as approved by the relevant faculty higher degrees committee, for a particular student. Admission requirements are department specific and approved by the Executive Dean. Admission to a doctoral programme is not automatic even if the applicant is in possession of an appropriate preceding qualification.
More Information
The 欧美福利100000 reserves the right not to admit an applicant to a particular doctoral programme, in accordance with the programme-specific selection criteria and other relevant criteria or if the department lacks adequate supervision capacity. Compliance with minimum admission requirements does not constitute automatic right of admission to the programme. Applicants, who have applied for admission and have been refused, may request written reasons for such refusal from the relevant Head of Department or Executive Dean.
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