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PhD Sociology at University of the Free State

University of the Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

The PhD in Sociology is completed by a research thesis. Research supervision areas include gender, migration, social movements, medical sociology, social demography, social ecology, indigenous knowledge and local governance.

Faculty: Faculty of the Humanities  |  Department: Department of Sociology  |  Duration: Maximum of 5 years  |  Intake: Applications accepted throughout the year; the postgraduate committee decides quarterly  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

Research thesis under a supervisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree in Sociology or a cognate discipline with a minimum of 60% for the master's degree. Selection also depends on the availability of a suitable supervisor. Applicants submit the departmental application form, a well-referenced proposal of at most 5 pages, transcripts, the most recent degree certificate and a CV.

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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