PhD (Political Science)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of HumanitiesAbout this program
PhD (Political Science)
- Prospective students may be required to submit an admissions essay or to sit for an examination or to do additional work/modules to enable them to reach the desired level of study.
- An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is required.
- An approved research proposal is also required.
Admission requirements
- Master's degree in Political Sciences or relevant master's degree
- A weighted average of at least 70% for the research component of the master's degree
- An admissions essay/examination may be required
Note: Additional work/modules may be required in order to reach the desired level of competency
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Year 1
Core modules
Thesis: Political science 990
Final year
Core modules
Thesis: Political science 990
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
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Qualification
Credits:360
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University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities
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