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Stellenbosch University

Doctor of Philosophy of Agriculture in Forestry and Wood Sciences

The Doctor of Philosophy of Agriculture in Forestry and Wood Sciences in Agriculture is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Doctor of Philosophy of Agriculture in Forestry and Wood Sciences offered by the Stellenbosch University

This programme leads to the qualification PhD (For) in Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences or Wood and Wood Products Sciences. The programme focuses on research in various specialist fields of forestry and ensures that students become specialists in these fields.

You must carry out a relevant and practically oriented research project in Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences, leading to innovation or problem-solving through high-level research in Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences and in the industry concerned. The research project will equip you at the highest academic level with the knowledge and expertise you need for entering the research industry or professional field. 

Programme Content

Compulsory Module

Forest Science (360): Doctoral dissertation

Wood Product Science (360): Doctoral dissertation

Assessment and Examination

After completion of the research you must submit a dissertation to the satisfaction of the examiners and present a seminar. You will be expected to defend your dissertation during this seminar.