Masters & Doctoral

Course Manager: Dr Caroline Khene

Masters and Doctoral degrees in Information Systems are currently offered through both the Science and the Commerce Faculties. Candidates shall not be admitted to the Masters degree until at least two years after admission to the degree or status of Bachelor or one year after admission to the degree of Bachelor with Honours in such a Faculty. The Masters degree is currently offered by thesis submission only. In order to enrol for a Doctoral degree, candidates must be in  possession of a Masters degree or be permitted to upgrade from the Masters degree by the Board of the Faculty.

Candidates for higher degrees should register at the beginning of the academic year. Normally only students holding an honours degree will be accepted as candidates for the degrees of MSc or MCom. No person shall be admitted as candidates for the Masters degree unless they have obtained the approval of the Board of the Faculty, upon the recommendation of the Head of Department.

Supervisors
Since the degree is by thesis, candidates will be supervised by an academic staff member in the Department and examined by external examiners. The Faculty shall appoint a supervisor, or supervisors, to advise a candidate. At least one of the supervisors appointed must be a member of staff.

Applying for Study
The information below will assist you with the process of applying for senior postgraduate studies in the department:

• A research proposal must be submitted with your application form. Your reseach area must align with those of the departments.
• Application forms and further details are available from the University's postgraduate website.
• Completed application forms, along with an application fee must be submitted directly to the Student Bureau.

Your application will be evaluated on your academic achievements, the merits of your proposal, laboratory space (including equipment), and the availability of a suitable research supervisor. In addition, you will usually need to be full-time in attendance.

Funding for accommodation, subsistence, travel and academic fees is the responsibility of the applicant.

Please note: Further enquiries are to be directed to the course manager (Dr Caroline Khene).

Bursaries and Scholarships
Departmental, University and open bursaries and scholarships, as well as other financial assistance is available through the University’s Financial Aid Office. Further details regarding Postgraduate Bursary and Scholarship information can be found by following the appropriate links in the Quick Links section above.