Doctor of Philosophy in English Studies at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Completion of an 80 000-word dissertation on a topic chosen with the department, under supervision by department staff. The PhD may also take the form of an original creative work plus a reflective scholarly component. Students are encouraged to situate research within the department's strategic Research Focus Areas.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: English | Duration: Three years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

A single compulsory dissertation module, English Studies 978 (360 credits); programmes are structured individually with supervisors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MA or MPhil degree in English or a closely related discipline, and a research proposal according to Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences regulations. Supporting documents: CV with three referees, one-page letter of motivation, and a 1-3 page statement of research interest.

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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