Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Research culminating in a dissertation on a selected topic in Political Science or International Studies, aimed at in-depth understanding of political events, processes and tendencies through methodologically defensible, theoretically informed, original theoretical and/or empirical research.

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

What you will study

A single compulsory dissertation module, Political Science 978 (360 credits). The department may require additional postgraduate modules.

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Entry requirements

A Master's degree or equivalent in Political Science, International Studies or a related discipline, with advanced training in research methodology. Applicants without a passed Honours-level research methodology course must take a postgraduate social science research methods course at Stellenbosch University. Supporting documents: CV and a statement of research interest (1-3 pages).

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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