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94 PhD programmes in Social Sciences in South Africa
University of Cape Town4,1(162)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide Gender Studies
A Gender Studies PhD degree at University of Cape Town requires the design and implementation of a research dissertation, under supervision or co-supervision.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,661/yr
University of Cape Town4,1(162)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide Economics
The School of Economics is one of the largest departments in the University of Cape Town, with a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,661/yr
University of Cape Town4,1(162)
Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide Economics by Coursework
The Doctor of Philosophy in Economics by Coursework at University of Cape Town is offered in collaboration with other universities in sub-Saharan Africa and supported by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) through donor funding.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$7,633/yr
University of South Africa (UNISA)4,0(410)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide Psychology
A doctoral degree in Psychology at the University of South Africa (UNISA) will require you to undertake research at the most advanced academic levels culminating in the submission, assessment and acceptance of a thesis.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$1,447/yr
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg4,1(153)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Political Studies
The Department of Political Studies aat the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is one of the oldest and most respected departments of political science in South Africa.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,922/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(334)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Politics
This Politics degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,619/yr
University of Johannesburg4,1(225)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Transport Economics
This Transport Economics program is offered by the Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management within the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,444/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(334)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Organisational Behaviour
This Organisational Behaviour degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of Pretoria.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,619/yr
University of Johannesburg4,1(225)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Development Studies (Research)
This Development Studies (Research) programme is offered by the Department of Development Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,444/yr
University of Johannesburg4,1(225)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Geography (Research)
This Geography (Research) programme is offered by the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics within the Faculty of Science at the University of Johannesburg.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$1,444/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(334)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Geography
This Geography degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,619/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(334)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Anthropology
This Anthropology degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,619/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(133)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Ancient Cultures
The programme requires the writing of a dissertation that contains the results of independent and original research on a research problem through which the student makes a substantial contribution to their field.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,317/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(133)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Socio-Informatics
The Socio-Informatics programme at Stellenbosch University does not involve any formal lectures, class work or assessments (other than that of the dissertation itself).
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,529/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(133)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Psychology
This Psychology programme at Stellenbosch University, which requires a minimum of two years of study, focuses on the acquisition and broadening of knowledge in a specific area of psychology at an advanced level.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,317/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(133)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide English Studies
Doctoral study in the English Department is possible in a range of topics in literary and cultural studies as well as in creative writing. We offer a English Studies degree at the Stellenbosch University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,317/yr
Stellenbosch University4,3(133)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Urban and Regional Science
The Urban and Regional Science programme at Stellenbosch University is presented by the Centre for Regional and Urban Innovation and Statistical Exploration (CRUISE) of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$1,317/yr
University of Johannesburg4,1(225)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Econometrics
This Econometrics program is offered by the Department of Economics and Econometrics within the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,444/yr
University of Johannesburg4,1(225)
Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Psychology
This Psychology programme is offered by the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$1,444/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(334)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide Ancient Culture Studies
This Ancient Culture Studies degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
2 years$1,619/yr