Doctor of Philosophy in Military Geography (Full-time) at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Military Geography is a research-intensive, full-time programme on the Saldanha campus. It consists of an independent research project and dissertation under academic supervision, aimed at an original contribution to the field.

Faculty: Military Science | Department: Military Geography | Duration: Three years, full-time | Intake: Applications open 1 April 2026 and close 31 March 2027 (South African and international). | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The programme consists solely of an examined full dissertation of 360 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree in Military Geography (final mark 60%) or a similar field (final mark 60%) deemed appropriate by the PhD committee and Senate, and a PhD research proposal accepted by the PhD committee (twelve months are allowed to prepare the proposal). Supporting documents: CV with three referees, ID or passport copy, matric certificate and a 1-3 page research outline.

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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