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PhD Education Comparative Education and International Studies (Qwaqwa Campus) at University of the Free State

University of the Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

PhD Education Comparative Education and International Studies (Qwaqwa Campus) is a doctoral degree offered by the Faculty of Education at the University of the Free State. It is completed by a thesis or at least three interrelated publishable manuscripts or published articles, and is presented on the Qwaqwa Campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

An appropriate NQF Level 9 qualification (for example a MEd, 180 credits) with a minimum average of 65%, and an acceptable research proposal. Admission is subject to selection. Applications open 1 April and close 30 September.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

PhD applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

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