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Programme: PhD Philosophy

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Code Faculty
01264383 Faculty of Humanities
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 2 years Total credits: 360 NQF level:  10
Contact:
Prof AB Hofmeyr
[email protected]
+27 (0)124202702

Admission requirements

  • A minimum of 65% for the dissertation in the related master’s degree programme articulating with the specific doctoral degree programme.

Additional requirements

• An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is required.

• An approved research proposal is also required.

Minimum credits: 360

Core modules

  • Module content:

    A comprehensive and advanced report on an approved project. Expert, highly specialized and advanced research, both across the major discipline and interdisciplinary. Planning, resourcing, managing, and optimising all aspects of processes engaged in, within complex and unpredictable contexts. Complete accountability for determining, achieving, evaluating, and applying all personal and/or group output.

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Minimum credits: 360

Core modules

  • Module content:

    A comprehensive and advanced report on an approved project. Expert, highly specialized and advanced research, both across the major discipline and interdisciplinary. Planning, resourcing, managing, and optimising all aspects of processes engaged in, within complex and unpredictable contexts. Complete accountability for determining, achieving, evaluating, and applying all personal and/or group output.

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