‌Degrees Offered:
PhD in the faculty in which the candidate is registered

Topic:
Candidates must identify a potential supervisor, by checking on their respective research fields.  The supervisor must be in posession of a PhD themselves.  It is imperitive that the candidate consults with a prospective supervisor before applying for admission, which requires a short concept note that serves as a preliminary proposal, and which must accompany their application.

Applying:
Apply through the Rhodes University Postgraduate Gateway.

Structure:
Doctoral degrees in the Department of Geography are obtained through undertaking individual research.

Requirements:
An appropriate Masters Degree.  In addition, the candidate should have specific expertise in the research field to be investigated.

Orientation:
Rhodes University offers orientation for postgraduate students.  In adition, the candidate's supervisor will provide orientation and mentorship for the project.

Field Trips:
It is taken for granted that the candidate will spend significant time in the field.

Conferences:
Students are expected to attend and present a paper at at least two appropriate academic conferences while reading for their repective PhD's.

Coordinator:
Ms Gillian McGregor

National Credit Equivalent:
360 (i.e. 3600 Notional Hours)

Last Modified: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:32:26 SAST