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Programme: PhD (Physiotherapy)

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Code Faculty Department
10260452 Faculty of Health Sciences Department: Physiotherapy
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 2 years Total credits: 360 NQF level:  10

Programme information

The PhD is conferred by virtue of a thesis (FTP 990) and, unless the Dean decides otherwise, an examination on the field of study covered by the thesis (FTP 900).

The maximum period for the completion of a doctoral degree is five years. However, in accordance with the stipulations of the General Academic Regulation G44 and in extraordinary circumstances, the Chairperson of a School may, on the recommendation of the head of department, approve a fixed, limited extension of the period.

Admission requirements

  1. Master’s degree in Physiotherapy or relevant master’s degree

Additional requirements

Also consult General Academic Regulations G42-G55.

Research information

  1. A complete research protocol with regard to the thesis must be submitted to an evaluation committee and, if necessary, also to the Ethics Committee for approval. The evaluation committee is constituted by the head of department in conjunction with the Chairperson of the School and will consist of experienced persons in research in the proposed field of study of the candidate.

At least two committee members will be appointed from other national and/or international tertiary institutions. Due to financial constraints, technological aids will be used in the case of committee members from foreign universities, who will for this reason be unable to attend the meeting. The report of the evaluation committee will be made available to the candidate in writing.

  1. The thesis must deal with a problem from one or other field of Physiotherapy and must be proof to the supervisor and examiners that it represents original research.

The regulations and rules for the degrees published here are subject to change and may be amended after the publication of this information.

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