14 PhD programmes offered by the university

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.​​

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. 

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.

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

A dissertation containing the results of your independent, original research is required. We offer a phd degree in Chemistry a the Stellenbosch University.

This programme at Stellenbosch University leads to the qualification PhD (For) in Forestry and Natural Resource Sciences or Wood and Wood Products Sciences. The programme focuses on research in various specialist fields of forestry and ensures that students become specialists in these fields.\

A dissertation containing the results of your independent, original research is required. We offer a phd degree in Polymer Science at the Stellenbosch University.

This program in Animal Production Systems at Stellenbosch University leads to the qualification PhD (Agric) (field: Animal Sciences). 

We offer our graduate students a phd degree in Physical and Mathematical Analysis at the Stellenbosch University. 

At the Stellenbosch University, we offer our graduate students a unique phd degree in Zoology. This research uses an integrative approach.

The Microbiology department at Stellenbosch University has a history of more than 50 years and maintained a high research profile for over three decades with a focus on bacteriology, mycology and environmental research, with applications thereof in the food, pharmaceutical and bioenergy industries. 

The applied Entomology research from Stellenbosch University focuses mainly on the integrated management of mite and insect pests and the concepts, rationale and application thereof, especially to deciduous fruit, fruit fly management in the fruit industry, post-harvest entomology and plant nematological pests.

The Department of Biochemistry has several of active research groups, each making a significant contribution to biochemistry and science as a whole (refer to our latest publication list).