Code | Faculty |
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02260803 | Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe |
Credits | Duration |
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Duur van studie: 2 jaar | Totale krediete: 360 |
Hierdie inligting is slegs in Engels beskikbaar.
This programme is coordinated in the Department of Plant Production and Soil Science.
In addition to further theoretical studies as prescribed by the Director and head(s) of the relevant department(s), the study will involve a doctoral research thesis under guidance of a supervisor selected by the Director and head of department. The supervisor will be a member of the Faculty staff.
Duration of studies
The doctorate is conferred on a student only if one of the following periods has expired:
The 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 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:
Conversion of a master’s to doctoral study
The stipulations of G.41 apply as follows:
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.
In addition to meeting the admission requirements, a research proposal should accompany the application form. Selection of students will be based on academic performance, the written research proposal, available supervisory capacity and research project funding.
Depending on the academic background of the student and the chosen area of study, it may be required of the student to do additional coursework.
Module-inhoud:
*Hierdie inligting is slegs in Engels beskikbaar.
This module involves the development, presentation and approval of a research proposal, the execution of the research project, and the writing up and presenting of the research results. In addition to the thesis, the student is also expected to publish at least one research paper in a peer-reviewed, UP accredited scientific journal. An oral examination covering Pasture Science and other fields related to the thesis will be conducted after the thesis has been accepted by examiners. A candidate needs to pass both the written thesis and oral examination to qualify for the degree.
Module-inhoud:
*Hierdie inligting is slegs in Engels beskikbaar.
This module involves the development, presentation and approval of a research proposal, the execution of the research project, and the writing up and presenting of the research results. In addition to the thesis, the student is also expected to publish at least one research paper in a peer-reviewed, UP accredited scientific journal. An oral examination covering Pasture Science and other fields related to the thesis will be conducted after the thesis has been accepted by examiners. A candidate needs to pass both the written thesis and oral examination to qualify for the degree.
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