Code | Faculty | Department |
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02260900 | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Department: Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development |
Credits | Duration | NQF level |
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Minimum duration of study: 2 jaar | Totale krediete: 360 | NQF level: 10 |
The programme consists of:
Duration of studies
The doctorate is conferred on a student only if one of the following periods has expired:
The relevant head of department may set specific residential requirements for students who are required to live on campus.
Renewal of registration
Subject to other faculty regulations, a student for a doctorate must complete his or her studies within three years after first registering for the degree. Under special circumstances, the Dean, on the recommendation of the relevant head of department or the Postgraduate Committee, may give approval for a limited fixed extension of this period.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the PhD degree consists of the following:
General
Candidates are required to familiarise themselves with the General Regulations regarding the maximum duration of study and the requirements to submit an article/s for publication.
1. MScAgric degree or relevant master’s degree
2. At least 65% for the research component at master’s level
3. A CV with contactable references may be required
4. A copy of final masters dissertation may be required
5. An admission interview may be required
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