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Doctor of Philosophy in Geography and Environmental Studies (Arts and Social Sciences) at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

Research on a human-environmental problem from a spatial perspective, culminating in a dissertation that makes an original contribution to knowledge or reinterprets existing knowledge. Focus on human-environmental problems and urban or tourism-related phenomena.

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

What you will study

A single compulsory dissertation module, Geography and Environmental Studies A 978 (360 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MA degree in Geography and Environmental Studies or a related discipline, or a Master's degree approved by Senate.

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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