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Master of Philosophy in Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of Philosophy in Chinese Studies is a research-based degree that lets students acquire specialised knowledge in a specific area of China, approached through a background in Chinese or through a correlated discipline.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Modern Foreign Languages  |  Duration: Two years  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The programme consists of a Thesis (Chinese Studies) of 180 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BAHons in Chinese or an appropriate Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma, or a qualification deemed equivalent by Senate.

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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