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Full particulars of the degree programme are contained in a brochure which is available from the departmental website.

Not all postgraduate programmes are offered every year. Please consult the relevant faculty's student administration concerning the presentation of this programme.

General Admission Regulations:

Refer to the UP Institutional Admissions Policy as well as the General Academic Regulations and Student Rules (Go to https://www.up.ac.za/yearbooks/home and click on General Rules and Regulations, then on General Academic Regulations and Student Rules)

1.  All applications must be accompanied by the following documents: 
   1. Certified full academic transcripts from undergraduate to current level; 
   2. Certified copy of ID or passport; 
   3. A research concept note (not applicable to honours or coursework master's degrees): A description of the proposed research field indicating a research topic and the broad scope of the proposed study, not exceeding 500 words.
2.  All applicants with international qualifications must submit the following documents, subject to provision number 9: 
   1. A SAQA evaluation of the completed qualification or a comprehensive Foreign Qualification Report
   2. *TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results (if applicable) 
   3. Certified copy of passport.
3. All postgraduate applications are subject to departmental admissions processes. 
4. Admissions is based on the content of and performance in the prior degree, bridging arrangements (where required), academic merit and prior work experience (if applicable). 
5. Admission to all qualifications is subject to supervisory capacity and/or research projects in the field of specialisation in a department, therefore the relevant department has the right to limit the number of students per year. 
6. Complying with the minimum admissions requirements, does not automatically guarantee admission to the degree. 
7. Proposed research studies for masters and doctoral applicants should align with the research focus of the relevant department. 
8. If a qualifying candidate has expressed an interest in a field of study that the relevant department cannot  accommodate, the applicant may be considered for an alternative project. 
9. All postgraduate applicants must be proficient in English as English is the official language of tuition, communication and correspondence at the University of Pretoria. Candidates who cannot provide evidence that previous studies were completed in English, must submit TOEFL or IELTS or Pearson Test of English or Oxford Test of English test results with their application. 
10. All applicants must be computer literate.
11. All students need to have access to an internet enabled device, as well as consistent email and internet access.
12. Allowance will be made for the diversity profile of students in accordance with the University strategy. 

Minimum admissions requirements:

1. Relevant master's degree
2. A weighted average of at least 65% for the master's degree
3. Entrance examination passed with a minimum mark of 65%

Prospective students who meet the requirements as set out will be invited to a selection and evaluation process where psychometrics tests and interviews will be completed.

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.

It is a requirement that all provisionally admitted Doctoral students write a research proposal and present their proposals at a Doctoral Colloquium by the end of the year following their application to the Department's Doctoral  programme.

The thesis should be passed in accordance with the stipulations of General Academic Regulations G50 and G54, as well as a compulsory module in Research Methodology.