Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Support at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Support is a full-thesis doctoral programme at Stellenbosch University (Stellenbosch campus) that builds research capacity and leads to an original, relevant contribution to knowledge through independent research.

Faculty: Education | Department: Educational Psychology | Duration: Four years | Intake: Applications for 2027 open 1 Apr 2026; close 31 Oct 2026 (South African) and 30 Sep 2026 (international) | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Research towards a 360-credit PhD (65811-978) by thesis (about 70 000 to 90 000 words) or by publication (at least three publishable articles, chapters or peer-reviewed proceedings with bookend chapters), followed by an oral examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be admitted you must hold a master's degree from Stellenbosch University (at least 60%), or another master's degree approved by Senate for this purpose (at least 60%), or have attained a standard of competence in the field deemed adequate by Senate. Admission to registration depends on approval of a research proposal by the relevant postgraduate committee and Faculty Board. Applicants are advised to consult the department to confirm a supervisor; a departmental form is submitted with the application. A CV is also submitted.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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