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Master of Science in Plant Biotechnology at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

Independent research culminating in a thesis in plant biotechnology.

Faculty: Science  |  Department: Genetics  |  Duration: Two years  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Research on an approved topic set by the Department, with a 180-credit Thesis Plant Biotechnology; the Department may require supplementary modules depending on background.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An applicable honours degree, preferably in Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry or Plant Biotechnology. Applicants must provide confirmation of a prospective supervisor (email evidence of contact) and a 1-3 page research proposal/outline. Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

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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