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Master's & doctoral studies

College of Economic & Management Sciences

Doctoral degrees

Admission requirementsYour admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the admission requirements for your chosen qualification. Meeting these requirements does not mean automatic acceptance. Each application will be considered individually.

Qualification Stream Code Admission requirements Credits What are credits? NQF What are NQF levels?
Doctor of Accounting Science 98591 An MCompt Degree. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Administration in Business Management 98654 A Master of Administration in Business Management with a full or limited dissertation. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Administration in Economics 98901 A Master of Administration Degree in Economics. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Administration in Public Administration 98700 A Master of Administration Degree in Public Administration. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Administration in Transport Economics 98650 A research master's degree in Transport Economics. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Business Leadership 08052 A 3-year bachelor's degree with 360 SAQA credits and an MBL or MBA, or equivalent degree from an approved tertiary institution with an average of 60% for the masters degree. Relevant working experience will be an added advantage, must submit a personal letter providing reasons for wishing to enroll for the DBL, could be requested by the Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) to pass one or more departmental examinations or to complete additional MBL or MBA modules if deemed necessary, will be selected based on his/her academic performance, must submit a proposal on the topic he/she intends to research. Admission will be granted based on the outcome of the evaluation of the proposal. 240 8
Curriculum: A thesis only on an approved topic.
Doctor of Commerce in Business Management 98592 A master's degree in Business Management with a full or limited dissertation. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Commerce in Economics 98593 A master's degree in Economics. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 98595 A master's degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Commerce in Logistics 98596 A research master's degree in the field of Logistics. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Commerce in Public Administration 98905 A master's degree in Public Administration. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Commerce in Tourism Management 98703 A research master's degree in the field of Tourism. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Commerce in Transport Economics 98704 A research master's degree in Transport Economics. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Economics 98902 A Master of Arts Degree in Economics. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Public Administration 98900 A Master of Public Administration Degree. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Philosophy in Consulting Psychology (Phd)(Thesis)(Selection Degree) 98993 A Master of Science Degree in Psychology or Industrial and Organisational Psychology. Only students who are registered Psychologists with consulting experience in an organisation may apply. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis and a compulsory 6 to 8 week of practical work in Pretoria. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed
Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research (Phd) 98598 A master's degree in the field of Operations Research/Quantitative Management or an equivalent degree. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.
Doctor of Public Administration 98599 A Master of Public Administration Degree. International students must meet the English language requirement as provided for in paragraph 2.1 of the Procedures for Studies for Master's and Doctoral Degrees. 240 8
Curriculum: A research proposal module and a thesis. Students are required to first register and comply with the requirements for the research proposal module before registration for the thesis will be allowed.

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