Doctor of Philosophy in Translation at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The PhD in Translation is a dissertation-only doctoral degree written under the supervision of a supervisor, offered on the Stellenbosch campus.

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

What you will study

A single compulsory 360-credit module, Translation 978, comprising the dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An MA degree in Translation, an MA degree in a relevant language, or another qualification accepted by Senate as equivalent. Supporting documents: CV with three referees, evidence of academic work (e.g. published article or research abstract), a 3-5 page summary of Master's research and a 1-3 page statement of research interest outlining the proposed doctoral research. Applicants should consult the department about topic and supervisor availability; selection is competitive.

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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