9 PhD programmes offered by the university

Doctoral study in the English Department is possible in a range of topics in literary and cultural studies as well as in creative writing. We offer a English Studies degree at the Stellenbosch University.

The general aim of the PhD General Linguistics program at Stellenbosch University is to prepare and guide students intellectually in doing advanced research in specific (sub)areas of linguistics.

The programme requires the writing of a dissertation that contains the results of independent and original research on a research problem through which the student makes a substantial contribution to their field.

The History programme at Stellenbosch University entails the writing of a dissertation based on the results of independent original research on a specific research problem.

Doctoral Drama and Theatre Studies degrees at Stellenbosch University in the arts are research degrees culminating in a dissertation. The study as a whole can consist of theoretical work or it can be the result of an integrated study of the creative processes and theoretical work which are reported in a dissertation.

The African Languages specialization areas at Stellenbosch University available for  PhD  study are  similar, and/ or related to those   described  for the Master's degree  Programme above.

At the Stellenbosch University, we offer our graduate students a unique phd degree in Ancient Languages.

Students at Stellenbosch University may apply for admission into the PhD (Philosophy) programme on the basis of a strong MA degree in Philosophy from a recognised university.

Students at Stellenbosch University may apply for admission into the PhD (Applied Ethics) programme on the basis of a strong MA degree in either Philosophy or Applied Ethics from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification as judged by the University Senate.