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Doctor of Philosophy in History at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

Research culminating in a dissertation; takes three or four years to complete.

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

What you will study

A single compulsory dissertation module, History 978 (360 credits).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master's degree in History or a related subject with a pass mark of 65%. A statement of research interest (1-3 pages) is 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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