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Stellenbosch University

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science

The Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science in Political Science is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

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

This doctoral programme consists of research which culminates in the writing of a dissertation.

Programme Structure

You write a dissertation, under supervision, on a selected topic in Political Science or International Studies. The aim of the programme is to enable you to acquire an in-depth understanding of political events, processes and tendencies, based on methodologically defendable and theoretically informed research.

Programme Content

Compulsory Module

Political Science (360)

 

Assessment and Examination

A dissertation that is assessed according to the regulations of Stellenbosch University. You must do an oral examination in addition to the dissertation.