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Master's & doctoral studies

College of Agriculture & Environmental 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 Philosophy in Environmental Management 98006 An appropriate Master's Degree in a related field. 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 Environmental Science 98009 An appropriate Master's Degree in Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences or Physical Sciences or a related field. 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 Geography 98012 An appropriate Master's Degree in Geography or a related field. 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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