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Engineering

PhD specialising in Information Technology at University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Programme overview

This PhD is conferred on the basis of a thesis and an examination on the thesis in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. It requires a relevant master's degree with a cumulative weighted average of at least 65%.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology  |  Duration: 2 years, full-time  |  Intake: Closing dates: South Africa 30/09/2026, International 31/08/2026  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Master's degree in Information Technology, Master of Information Technology option Information Science, Master of Science specialising in Computer Science, Master of Information Science, or a relevant master's degree deemed applicable by the departmental Postgraduate Committee (NQF level 9); a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for all modules and at least 65% for the mini-dissertation or dissertation. Additional modules may be required.

Intake: Closing dates: South Africa 30/09/2026, International 31/08/2026

Duration: 2 years, full-time

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