Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies of the Arts at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Develop an innovative research or integrated artistic project cutting across disciplines, performance practices and artistic media. Presented as a traditional monograph, as artistic research in the integrated PhD format, or in an interactive digital format. Aimed at practising artists and at students studying music, visual arts, theatre and performance or the history, philosophy, sociology or ethnography of arts practice. Participation in the Africa Open Institute's weekly research seminar is compulsory.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation | Duration: Three years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

A single compulsory module, Interdisciplinary Arts Studies 978 (360 credits).

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Entry requirements

An MPhil in Interdisciplinary Arts Studies or an MA degree in arts or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification regarded by Senate as adequate and showing ability to conduct advanced independent research.

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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