Master of Philosophy in Mindfulness at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Full-thesis Master of Philosophy that trains researchers to contribute to knowledge on mindfulness-based interventions, offered by the Department of Psychiatry in collaboration with the Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care at Stellenbosch University's Tygerberg campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Psychiatry | Duration: Two years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The programme consists of a single Thesis (Mindfulness) module of 180 credits, with supervision and support to reflect critically on theory and its application. The thesis is examined internally and externally and requires a minimum 50%.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree, an honours degree or a postgraduate diploma (NQF level 8) in an education, health sciences, business sciences or social sciences field (for example medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, social work or psychology), plus a Certificate in Mindfulness-based Interventions or another mindfulness qualification equivalent to a four-year bachelor's degree, honours degree or postgraduate diploma. A CV and departmental form must accompany the application.

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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