Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science with Public Management and Governance at North-West University

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science with Public Management and Governance is an NQF level 10 doctoral degree in the Faculty of Humanities at North-West University, offered full-time and part-time on the Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses. Qualification code: 1CC R04 L901P/V. The candidate should be able to undertake advanced research projects and to report on them in a scientific manner.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Duration: 2-4 years full-time; 3-5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

A candidate must have a Master's degree in Public Administration, Management or Governance, or an equivalent qualification in a related discipline, obtained with an average mark of at least 65%. In the case where the programme is not yet filled to capacity, and an applicant does not meet the requirement of 65%. Only a limited number of candidates will be accepted into the programme every year. The number of candidates who will be accepted is subject to the school's policy and capacity. All applications are assessed on strict academic merits and requirements. In the case where the programme is not yet filled to capacity, and an applicant does not meet the requirement of 65%, but has obtained the degree with an average of 60-64%, an application for consideration to be admitted to this programme could be submitted to the relevant School/Research Director.

Higher degree (Master's and doctoral) applications close on 30 November 2026. A non-refundable administration fee of R150 (South African applicants) or R600 (international applicants) applies, payable online only.

Apply through the official page: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply

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