89 PhD programmes in Natural Sciences & Mathematics in South Africa

For the DSc degree at Stellenbosch University a number of advanced original research and/or creative work in Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences or Wood and Wood Products Sciences is required. 

Further your career with this Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences PhD at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, aimed at individuals who have a keen research interest in conservation, ecology, biodiversity, global change, botany and zoology.

The Conservation Biology PhD at University of Cape Town 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 Chemistry PhD at University of Cape Town 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. 

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

This Mathematical Sciences degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

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

This Biochemistry degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

The School of Mathematics at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg has active research programmes in various fields of mathematics.

MSc and PhD Medical Biochemistry Programmes at University of Cape Town are by dissertation only and students need to be accepted by a potential supervisor in the Division. 

This Oenology, Viticulture and Wine Biotechnology programme from Stellenbosch University lead to one of the following qualifications: PhD (fields: Oenology, Viticulture or Wine Biotechnology). A dissertation containing original research in one of these fields is required. 

We offer our graduate students at the Stellenbosch University a unique phd degree in Plant Pathology.

The Physics Department at Stellenbosch University is host to a South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) research chair in Photonics, Ultrafast and Ultra intensive Laser science.​​

At the at the Stellenbosch, we offer our graduate students a unique a phd degree in Botany. We hope you will join us! 

This Physics degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

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

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

This Mathematical Statistics degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria.

A doctoral degree in Applied Mathematics 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.

A doctoral degree in Astronomy 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.