Doctor of Philosophy in Electronic Engineering (Full-time) at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Research-intensive doctoral programme comprising an independent research project and dissertation under academic supervision, aimed at an original contribution to the field. Department research areas: computer and control systems; electrical energy systems; electronics and electromagnetics; and signal processing and machine learning.

Faculty: Engineering | Department: Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Duration: Three years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The programme comprises 360 credits of research at NQF level 10 leading to a dissertation based on original research in the engineering sciences under supervision. Graduation also requires an oral examination (unless exempted by Senate) and proof that a journal article reporting the dissertation research has been submitted to a journal of acceptable standard.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold at least an MScEng, MSc, MEng or MTech degree, all with a significant research component, or have reached in another manner a standard of competence in the field deemed sufficient by the Senate. Within the first year of PhD studies the student must obtain permission to continue registration by completing a formal assessment of the research proposal to the satisfaction of the Faculty Board and receiving Faculty Board approval of the dissertation topic and supervisor(s). Irrespective of these requirements, applicants must be selected by the home department. Selection is highly competitive and applicants are advised to consult the department about the research topic and supervisor availability before applying.

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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