PhD Leadership

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Department: Business Management

Programme Code: 07267075

SAQA ID: 7385


Faculty Notes

Enquiries: Please send an email to Prof AJ Antonites [email protected]

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 in Leadership is a research degree, requiring the completion of supervised as well as independent research resulting in a thesis.

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

  1. Research methodology module (unless exemption is granted)
  2. Research proposal
  3. The Director of the Centre may, however, set additional admission requirements.

Selection for admission will require the submission by candidates of a written pre-proposal which briefly outlines their intended research topic supported by a short motivation. In addition to this the candidate is expected to present his/her understanding of the key academic articles in the field of leadership to an internal panel.  

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.

General Information

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) verification project

The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names, may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.

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
OBS 996 Thesis: Leadership 996 360.00 TBA
Totals 360.00 TBA

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