Stellenbosch University
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
The Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering in Engineering and Technology is offered by Stellenbosch University.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Engineering
For the PhD degree in Engineering, the student must normally submit a doctoral dissertation (of 3600 hours) and defend it successful during an oral examination. Study for the PhD degree usually takes at least three years on a full-time basis. The maximum time allowed for the PhD programme is four years for full-time study and seven years for part-time study. In addition to the dissertation, students must also submit at least one research paper and at least one ready for submission (by the time the examination takes place) on their research work, for publication in professional journals. The articles must be of a standard approved by the promoter.Part-time students must have off-campus access to the Internet and e-mail. All students have to attend classes, tests and examinations on campus.
