Overview

Features

Religious Studies applicants at the University of Cape Town with an initial qualification in the discipline other than a Bachelor’s degree may be required to register for the extended Honours programme in terms of Faculty Rule FH6. Acceptance is on the recommendation of the Head of Department.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Buddhism

Islamic Studies

Religion and Culture in Africa

Religion and Gender

Philosophers on Religion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-12 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Students can apply to the PhDs throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 8 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in South Africa

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

a master's degree

an honours degree, or a 4-year bachelor's degree, plus at least 1 year's registration for the master's degree

a 3-year bachelor's degree plus at least 2 years registration for a master's degree

Tuition Fee

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International

25700 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25700 ZAR per year during 24 months.
National

25700 ZAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25700 ZAR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Cape Town

9088 - 15529 ZAR /month

Living costs

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 Religious Studies.

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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