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Stellenbosch University

Doctor of Philosophy in German

The Doctor of Philosophy in German in Language and Culture Studies is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Doctor of Philosophy in German offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

This doctoral programme takes at least two years of research resulting in a dissertation (with an oral defence). In close consultation with the Department, the student selects a research topic and submits a research proposal as required by the Faculty. Bursaries are available from DAAD.

Programme Structure

You write a dissertation on a topic selected in consultation with the Department.

Programme Content

Compulsory module

German (360)

Assessment and Examination

Successful completion of the programme entails undertaking a research project, its documentation in the form of a dissertation which makes up 100% of the final mark. The dissertation is assessed according to the regulations of Stellenbosch University. You must also do an oral examination. Consult Calendar, Part 1 (General), on doctoral studies.