Overview

A PhD thesis at the University of Cape Town must be an original‚ coherent and consistent body of work that reflects the candidate’s own efforts.

Features

The Finance thesis may not be more than 80‚000 words. A candidate will undertake research‚ and such advanced study as may be required, under the guidance of a supervisor or supervisors appointed by the Senate.

Programme Structure

Research:

After the research, the candidate shall submit a thesis for examination.
This will occur after receiving an indication from the supervisor that the thesis is acceptable for submission.
However, a candidate is barred from a submission without the supervisor's approval.
The candidate must inform the Doctoral Degrees Board Officer in writing of their intention.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

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More details

Students can apply to the PhDs throughout the year.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Disciplines

Finance Banking Investment

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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

A suitable degree at the Masters level. Acceptance of the programme is dependent on a research proposal being approved and the availability of a supervisor.

Provisional candidates will be required to present the proposal to the Departmental PhD Committee, which will decide whether the student's PhD candidacy can be confirmed. The proposal has to be presented within six (6) months of first registration.

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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

27170 ZAR / year

≈ 27170 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

27170 ZAR / year

≈ 27170 ZAR / year

Living costs

Cape Town

South Africa

9088 - 15529 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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Finance, Investment and Banking.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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