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Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture at University of Mpumalanga

University of Mpumalanga, South Africa

Programme overview

The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agriculture at the University of Mpumalanga is to prepare Doctoral candidates for an academic career in Agriculture by undertaking research at the most advanced levels leading to the submission of a thesis. Graduates from the PhD in Agriculture programme will have demonstrated high level of research capability and made a significant and original contribution at the frontiers of agricultural knowledge.

Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Agricultural Sciences  |  Duration: Minimum 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

The minimum admission requirements for the PhD in Agriculture are:; a relevant NQF level 9 Master's degree such as a Masters in Agriculture or an MSc (Agriculture).; at least 60% mark in the Master’s degree

ZAR 49,291 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Full-Time Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook (fixed amount); excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative fees (Full-Time Year 1) Source

Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.

Applications for doctoral programmes for 2027 close on 30 January 2027.

Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ump.ac.za/apply

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