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Doctor of Philosophy in Music at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

Doctorate consisting of a dissertation and an oral examination. The study may be purely theoretical or an integrated study of creative processes (such as public performances or composition) and theoretical work reported in the dissertation.

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

What you will study

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

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master's degree in Music.

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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