Overview

About the programme

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences aspires to be at the cutting edge of economic, financial and management education, as well as research and community engagement within the national, African and global context.

Our mission is to advance relevant knowledge and develop employable, innovative and diverse graduates to co-create value for society. This Public Policy programme is offered at the University of Pretoria.

Programme Structure

Structure:

A doctoral study is assessed on the basis of a doctoral thesis in the traditional format or in the form of a collection of published works, creative works and/or other scholarly contributions (articles and essays etc.).
Oral defense: The faculty regulations may determine that an oral defense should form part of the academic requirements for the qualification.
A professional doctorate is assessed on the outcome of the research component as well as the required coursework modules in accordance with the approved faculty regulations.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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83

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Disciplines

Public Policy View 5 other PhDs in Public Policy in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An accredited master’s degree in Public Administration or a related discipline from an accredited tertiary educational institution.
A minimum of 65 % for the master’s dissertation which must have been externally examined.
All applicants are subject to a selection process by a departmental panel of academic experts (the Postgraduate Committee of the SPMA) in accordance with departmental prerequisites.
The Postgraduate Committee of the SMPA may set additional admission requirements in accordance with the area of specialisation of the candidate.
A preliminary research proposal on a topic selected in consultation with the assigned study leader will be submitted to the Post Graduate Committee of the SPMA.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26475 ZAR / year

≈ 26475 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

26475 ZAR / year

≈ 26475 ZAR / year

Additional Details

Non-SADC students: added international fee of R4,725

Living costs

Pretoria

South Africa

8592 - 10309 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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