10 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Doctor of Philosophy in Economics by Coursework at University of Cape Town is offered in collaboration with other universities in sub-Saharan Africa and supported by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) through donor funding. 

The School of Economics is one of the largest departments in the University of Cape Town, with a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

A Gender Studies PhD degree at University of Cape Town requires the design and implementation of a research dissertation, under supervision or co-supervision. 

This phd programme degree in Economic Sciences is offered to our gradaute students at the University of Cape Town.

The Faculty at University of Cape Town offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Criminology which is examined by a thesis.

We offer a PhD in Rhetoric Studies at the University of Cape Town. Join us and study at our university! 

PhDs are offered in Sociology or Industrial Sociology at University of Cape Town. Our PhDs are by research only (although sometimes we will ask or require PhD students to take specific Masters- or Honours-level courses to improve their skills in relevant fields).

Getting a PhD in Sociology at University of Cape Town is a great idea! Our PhDs are by research only (although sometimes we will ask or require PhD students to take specific Masters- or Honours-level courses to improve their skills in relevant fields).

The Archaeology 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 is a research Psychology doctoral degree offered at the University of Cape Town, by dissertation only.