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PhD in Urban Studies at University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Programme overview

The PhD in Urban Studies is an NQF Level 10 doctoral qualification (360 credits, SAQA 73886) offered full-time or part-time.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Department of Sociology  |  Duration: 2 Years Full-Time and 3 Years Part-Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

A Master's degree in Sociology, Industrial Sociology or Urban Studies, or an equivalent qualification approved by the Faculty of Humanities. Applicants are assessed by the Head of Department with prospective supervisors against the faculty's doctoral admission rules.

Intake: Applications close 31 October 2026

Duration: 2 Years Full-Time and 3 Years Part-Time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uj.ac.za/admission-aid/postgraduate/

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