31 PhD programmes offered by the university

At the University of Kwazulu Natal, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Occupational and Environmental Health.

The Doctoral Programme is a large, dynamic and wide-ranging programme in the School of Education from University of Kwazulu Natal.

The School of Health Sciences at the University of Kwazulu Natal offers a wide range of academic programmes that qualify competent health professionals in the above disciplines.

At the University of Kwazulu Natal, we offer our graduagte students a phd programme degree in Sport Science.

At the University of Kwazulu Natal, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Virology. 

Physics at University of Kwazulu Natal studies the structure and behaviour of individual atoms and their components, the different forces of nature and their relationships, the physical properties of matter, and phenomena such as electricity and magnetism. 

At the University of Kwazulu Natal, we offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Optometry.

Mechanical Engineering at University of Kwazulu Natal is a broad-based engineering discipline that encompasses topics such as Mechatronics, Machine Design, Material Engineering and Metallurgy, Renewable Energy, Fluid Dynamics and Aerospace.

The Civil Engineering programme offered by University of Kwazulu Natal develops expertise in infrastructure design, construction, and sustainable engineering solutions for the built environment.

Biodiversity at University of Kwazulu Natal is the variety/ variability of life on Earth and Evolutionary Biology studies the evolutionary processes that produced that diversity of life. 

Chemistry at the University of Kwazulu Natal is the study of atoms and molecules and how they react and interact with one another and with the environment.

Social Work at University of Kwazulu Natal is concerned with improving the quality of life of people and the promotion of peace, human rights, equality, and social justice at local, regional, national, and international levels

We offer our graduate students a phd programme degree in Public Health at the University of Kwazulu Natal. 

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Computer Science at University of Kwazulu Natal covers both the theoretical and applied areas of the discipline and produces graduates who are able to introduce and develop new computational solutions and technologies.

Welcome to the Centre for Visual Arts at the University of Kwazulu Natal. The Art Centre for creative engagement and innovative research.

Bioresources Engineering at University of Kwazulu Natal integrates scientific principles and engineering practice to solve practical problems in the production and processing of food, feed, fibre and fuels.

The Law programme offered by University of Kwazulu Natal develops advanced research expertise in legal scholarship, independent inquiry, and original contributions to legal knowledge.

University of Kwazulu Natal offers a range of postgraduate degrees (Honours, MA, PHD) in the Southern African region’s premier graduate research and educational unit in Culture, Communication and Media Studies.

The Drama and Performance Studies programme at University of Kwazulu Natal offers a full postgraduate programme, including Honours, Masters and Doctoral degrees.