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Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Science at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The PhD in Urban and Regional Science focuses on systemic applications in the science of urban and regional systems. Candidates must show the ability to create or interpret knowledge about a geographical problem and produce a dissertation of about 90 000 words.

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

What you will study

A single compulsory 360-credit module, Urban and Regional Science 978, comprising the dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Development Planning, Public Administration, Economics, Geography, Sociology or Demography, or a Master's degree approved by Senate. 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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