PhD Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Department: Business Management

Programme Code: 07267065

SAQA ID: 7385

Faculty Notes

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences aspires to be at the cutting edge of economic, financial and management education, as well as research and community engagement within the national, African and global context. Our mission is to advance relevant knowledge and develop employable, innovative and diverse graduates to co-create value for society.

Programme Information

The PhD degree is conferred by virtue of a thesis.

The relevant head of department reserves the right to prescribe any additional modules/seminars for a candidate.

A candidate must also pass the compulsory module in EBW 801 Research methodology 801 if it has not been completed at master’s level. However, the Dean may, in exceptional cases and on the recommendation of the relevant head of department/director, waive this prerequisite.

Not all postgraduate programmes are offered every year. Please consult the relevant faculty's student administration concerning the presentation of this programme.

Minimum duration of study

2 years, full-time

Total credits

360

Admission Requirements

  1. Relevant master’s degree
  2. A cumulative weighted average of at least 60% for the master’s degree

Additional Requirements

Only selected candidates will be allowed to register for the PhD in Entrepreneurship. The Department of Business Management reserves the right not to present the programme during a specific period or to limit the number of candidates admitted.

The Head of Department reserves the right to prescribe any of the modules of the Postgraduate Diploma Entrepreneurship and the MPhil in Entrepreneurship in preparation for the thesis.

The Dean or Postgraduate Committee has the right of authorisation regarding matters not provided for in the General Academic Regulations or the Faculty regulations.

Due to capacity constraints, there is not necessarily an intake of new students every year. It remains the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the degree they wish to apply for, will indeed be offered.

Minimum credits: 360

Core modules

Annual increase information:

  • Module pricing is subject to change at the beginning of every year without prior notice.
  • UPOnline tuition fees will increase annually by approximately 5%.
  • The annual increase will apply from the March intake, which is the second intake of the year.
  • If the programme fee is paid in full upfront the student is still liable for the difference between the upfront payment and increased amount until the completion of the programme.
  • If you have any historic debt owed to the University of Pretoria, any payment you make will go towards settling that debt first.
  • All-inclusive total programme cost.
Code Module Duration Credits Cost
Core modules
ENP 995 Thesis: Entrepreneurship 995 360.00 TBA
Totals 360.00 TBA

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