PhD in Linguistics

• Degree credits: 120 NQF 8 [SAQA]
• Type: dissertation
• Time required: 2 to 5 years
• Requirements: An MA or equivalent degree in Linguistics or cognate discipline.

See our Coursework Programme to find out what coursework modules you can take as part of your degree.

We have an exciting funding opportunity for students wanting to study anything to do with literacy and/or African languages.  See the Foundation Phase Literacy in African Languages project page for more info.

Other postgraduate degrees

The department also offers the following postgraduate degrees. In order to be eligible, students must have an undergraduate degree in linguistics or a cognate discipline. 

• Honours by coursework
• Master's by coursework and dissertation or Masters by dissertation only