23 PhD programmes in Computer Science & IT in South Africa

The Socio-Informatics programme at Stellenbosch University does not involve any formal lectures, class work or assessments (other than that of the dissertation itself). 

The Geoinformatics programme at Stellenbosch University is research-based and contains no coursework. The student completes a dissertation of about 90 000 words on a selected geoinformatics research problem.   

This Information Technology - Information Systems programme is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria.

This Computer Science programme is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria.

The PhD is a research Computer Science degree at University of Cape Town on an advanced topic under supervision. 

This Information Systems programme at University of Cape Town attempts to combine two distinct efforts: First, it attempts to create practising, experienced, qualified academics who know information systems and can guide information systems research efforts.

The Department of Knowledge and Information Stewardship (DKIS) is located in the Humanities Faculty of the University of Cape Town (UCT). 

The PhD in Computer Science programme at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg will allow you to work with leading researchers in Computer Science and become adept at independently conducting high-calibre original research.

The Computational Science at University of Cape Town PhD is a research degree on an advanced topic under supervision which can be taken in any of the departments in the Faculty. Examination is by thesis alone. 

The LINK Centre's Interdisciplinary Digital Knowledge Economy Studies PhD degree programme at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is intended for candidates seeking to conduct intensive research into an element of the African ICT ecosystem and digital knowledge economy. 

This Data Science programme is offered by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science within the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg.

Computer Science at University of Kwazulu Natal covers both the theoretical and applied areas of the discipline and produces graduates who are able to introduce and develop new computational solutions and technologies.

This advanced degree in Information Systems at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg requires students to conduct research regarding a relevant, approved topic.

A doctoral degree in Computer Science at the University of South Africa (UNISA) will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.

This Informatics (Research) programme is offered by the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering within the Faculty of Science at the University of Johannesburg.

The Geography and Environmental Studies programme at the Stellenbosch University focuses on the study and resolution of human-environmental and urban or tourism-related problems and phenomena from a spatial perspective.

This Information Science programme is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria.

A doctoral degree in Information Systems at the University of South Africa (UNISA) will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.

This Health Systems degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

This Information Technology programme is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria.