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Stellenbosch University

Master of Philosophy in Futures Studies

The Master of Philosophy in Futures Studies in Business and Management is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Philosophy in Futures Studies offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Programme description and structure

The programme is composed of five compulsory modules, plus a research assignment. The research assignment is regarded as the culmination and the final manifestation of the learning experience provided by the programme, and it offers students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and abilities that have been developed in the programme to a specific field.

The programme is presented through blended learning, students choose between on-campus or online classes.

Medium of instruction

Teaching, discussions and presentations will be conducted in English; however, assignments, tests and examinations may be written in Afrikaans.

Assessment and examination

It is expected of students who have been admitted to the MPhil programme to pass the prescribed assessments in all the modules and to submit a satisfactory research assignment.

Programme content

Students must complete five modules (100 credits) and a research assignment of 80 credits, for a total of 180 credits.

Programme module

180 Futures studies

 

Compulsory modules

(30) Applied Future Studies Both

(10) Demographics Both

(20) Qualitative and Quantitative Future Research Methods Both

(80) Research Assignment: Future studies Both

(30) Scanning the environment Both

(10) Technology futures