90 PhD programmes offered by the university

Neurophysiology at University of Cape Town is an interdisciplinary area of scientific and clinical training and research, sharing skills and expertise to improve lives and advance our understanding of the human brain. 

We offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Philosophy at the University of Cape Town. Join us! 

Candidates for the Health Innovation PhD degree at University of Cape Town must satisfy the general requirements of the Faculty of Health Sciences, as given in the Faculty Handbook.

We offer a LLD in Private Law at the University of Cape Town. Private Law is focused on the legal interests of individuals in society. 

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

MSc and PhD Chemical and Systems Biology Programmes at University of Cape Town are by dissertation only and students need to be accepted by a potential supervisor(s) in a specific division.

Applicants must have the required academic background and submit an acceptable research proposal for which supervision is available. In Fine Art the application at University of Cape Town should include presentation of a body of work integral to the proposed course of study.

At the University of Cape Town, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Physics .

The PhD is a research Molecular and Cell Biology degree at University of Cape Town on an advanced topic under supervision which can be taken in any of the departments in the Faculty.

We offer a LLD in Commercial Law programme degree at the University of Cape Town. Join us and advance in your career! 

Clinical Dermatology at University of Cape Town is vibrant and busy offering both inpatient and outpatient services at Groote Schuur (Link) and Red Cross Hospitals (Link). 

This dissertation-based Clinical Pharmacology degree at University of Cape Town is aimed at graduates with a Master’s degree in life sciences, pharmacy or chemistry, or a degree in medicine.

We offer a phd programme degree in Religious Studies at the University of Cape Town. 

A doctorate in Mathematics at the University of Cape Town  is awarded for a solid body of original research.

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

Statistical Sciences at University of Cape Town is the scientific application of mathematical principles to the collection, analysis, and presentation of data.

At the University of Cape Town, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Theatre. Join us! 

At the University of Cape Town, we offer our graduate students a phd programme in Dance. Join us and study at our university! 

The Department of Construction Economics and Management at University of Cape Town is recognised as one of the leading academic departments of its kind in the country. We offer degrees that are accredited locally and internationally by professional institutions.

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).