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Across South Africa, 3 universities offer 10 PhD programs — most run 4–6 years. The list starts with courses at University of Fort Hare, Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science and Univerisity of Mpumalanga.
University of Fort Hare — The Doctor of Laws is a doctoral degree focusing on advanced legal principles, law, justice, and governance. Students engage in rigorous scholarly research and analysis t...
University of Fort Hare — The Doctor of Nursing provides an advanced scholarly understanding of nursing practice, healthcare leadership, and patient care systems. The course includes in-depth stud...
University of Fort Hare — The Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics focuses on advanced mathematical methods to model, analyse, and solve complex problems in science, engineering, economics,...
University of Fort Hare — The Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Statistics is an advanced research degree focused on independent and original research in applied statistics. Candidates develop theor...
University of Fort Hare — The Doctor of Philosophy in Education offers an advanced understanding of theories, principles, and research in education. Students engage with topics such as educational...
University of Fort Hare — The Doctor of Philosophy in Human Movement Science provides advanced theoretical knowledge of biological, physiological, and psychological aspects of human movement. Stud...
Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science
Univerisity of Mpumalanga — The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Mpumalanga provides a profound opportunity for students to engage in advanced research across various disciplines. Thi...
Univerisity of Mpumalanga — The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agriculture at the University of Mpumalanga is designed for students seeking to deepen their understanding and contribute to the field o...
Univerisity of Mpumalanga — The Doctor of Philosophy in Education at the University of Mpumalanga is designed to foster in-depth scholarship and research in various educational disciplines. This pro...
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Programs at other levels
Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Fort Hare is cited most (353,278 citations).
The most common subjects are Education (2), Agriculture (1), Statistics (1) and Mathematics (1). The usual length is 4–6 years and 2 Year(s). 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Fort Hare offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.
University of Fort Hare (#16 in South Africa), Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science (#23 in South Africa) and Univerisity of Mpumalanga (#26 in South Africa) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Most listed courses run 4–6 years, with 2 Year(s) the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
University of Fort Hare, with 6, ahead of Univerisity of Mpumalanga (3).
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